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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.98, 16,161.96 and 3,756.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.98, 16,161.96 and 3,756.57 is: 5,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.98 : 16,161.96 = 3,756.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.98/16,161.96 = 3,756.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.98x = 16,161.96 × 3,756.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.98x = 60,713,534.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,713,534.08/10,774.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.68

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