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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.55, 16,165.28 and 3,757.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.55, 16,165.28 and 3,757.76 is: 5,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.55 : 16,165.28 = 3,757.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.55/16,165.28 = 3,757.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.55x = 16,165.28 × 3,757.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.55x = 60,745,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,745,171.14/10,779.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.22

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