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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.06, 16,166.05 and 3,757.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.06, 16,166.05 and 3,757.78 is: 5,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.06 : 16,166.05 = 3,757.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.06/16,166.05 = 3,757.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.06x = 16,166.05 × 3,757.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.06x = 60,748,459.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,748,459.37/10,777.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.83

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