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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.36, 16,168.68 and 3,853.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.36, 16,168.68 and 3,853.68 is: 5,780.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.36 : 16,168.68 = 3,853.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.36/16,168.68 = 3,853.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.36x = 16,168.68 × 3,853.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.36x = 62,308,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,308,918.74/10,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.39

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