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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.29, 16,164.25 and 3,756.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.29, 16,164.25 and 3,756.17 is: 5,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.29 : 16,164.25 = 3,756.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.29/16,164.25 = 3,756.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.29x = 16,164.25 × 3,756.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.29x = 60,715,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,715,701.94/10,776.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.20

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