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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.20, 16,165.80 and 3,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.20, 16,165.80 and 3,850.32 is: 5,775.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.20 : 16,165.80 = 3,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.20/16,165.80 = 3,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.20x = 16,165.80 × 3,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.20x = 62,243,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,243,503.06/10,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.48

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