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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.86, 16,166.92 and 3,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.86, 16,166.92 and 3,758.02 is: 5,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.86 : 16,166.92 = 3,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.86/16,166.92 = 3,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.86x = 16,166.92 × 3,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.86x = 60,755,600.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,755,600.83/10,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.07

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