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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.86, 16,170.25 and 3,760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.86, 16,170.25 and 3,760.58 is: 5,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.86 : 16,170.25 = 3,760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.86/16,170.25 = 3,760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.86x = 16,170.25 × 3,760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.86x = 60,809,450.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,809,450.00/10,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.02

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