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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.74, 16,172.46 and 3,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.74, 16,172.46 and 3,756.77 is: 5,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.74 : 16,172.46 = 3,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.74/16,172.46 = 3,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.74x = 16,172.46 × 3,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.74x = 60,756,131.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,756,131.69/10,776.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.71

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