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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.55, 16,155.24 and 5,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.55, 16,155.24 and 5,836.76 is: 8,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.55 : 16,155.24 = 5,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.55/16,155.24 = 5,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.55x = 16,155.24 × 5,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.55x = 94,294,177.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,294,177.85/10,777.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.13

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