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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.24, 16,164.51 and 3,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.24, 16,164.51 and 3,756.36 is: 5,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.24 : 16,164.51 = 3,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.24/16,164.51 = 3,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.24x = 16,164.51 × 3,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.24x = 60,719,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,719,718.78/10,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.59

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