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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.19, 16,162.06 and 3,758.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.19, 16,162.06 and 3,758.03 is: 5,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.19 : 16,162.06 = 3,758.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.19/16,162.06 = 3,758.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.19x = 16,162.06 × 3,758.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.19x = 60,737,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,737,506.34/10,778.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.22

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