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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.40, 16,157.60 and 3,752.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.40, 16,157.60 and 3,752.61 is: 5,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.40 : 16,157.60 = 3,752.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.40/16,157.60 = 3,752.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.40x = 16,157.60 × 3,752.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.40x = 60,633,171.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,633,171.34/10,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.52

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