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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.62, 16,166.56 and 3,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.62, 16,166.56 and 3,849.50 is: 5,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.62 : 16,166.56 = 3,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.62/16,166.56 = 3,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.62x = 16,166.56 × 3,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.62x = 62,233,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,233,172.72/10,776.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.83

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