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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.19, 16,160.56 and 3,757.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.19, 16,160.56 and 3,757.03 is: 5,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.19 : 16,160.56 = 3,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.19/16,160.56 = 3,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.19x = 16,160.56 × 3,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.19x = 60,715,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,715,658.94/10,777.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.72

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