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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.06, 16,164.55 and 3,756.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.06, 16,164.55 and 3,756.78 is: 5,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.06 : 16,164.55 = 3,756.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.06/16,164.55 = 3,756.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.06x = 16,164.55 × 3,756.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.06x = 60,726,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,726,657.56/10,776.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.33

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