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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.48, 16,166.69 and 3,758.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.48, 16,166.69 and 3,758.69 is: 5,636.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.48 : 16,166.69 = 3,758.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.48/16,166.69 = 3,758.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.48x = 16,166.69 × 3,758.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.48x = 60,765,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,765,611.75/10,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.63

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