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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.23, 16,171.71 and 3,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.23, 16,171.71 and 3,756.26 is: 5,636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.23 : 16,171.71 = 3,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.23/16,171.71 = 3,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.23x = 16,171.71 × 3,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.23x = 60,745,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,745,147.40/10,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.96

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