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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.99, 16,164.44 and 3,757.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.99, 16,164.44 and 3,757.19 is: 5,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.99 : 16,164.44 = 3,757.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.99/16,164.44 = 3,757.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.99x = 16,164.44 × 3,757.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.99x = 60,732,893.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,732,893.95/10,778.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.38

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