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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.56, 16,162.56 and 3,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.56, 16,162.56 and 3,756.60 is: 5,632.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.56 : 16,162.56 = 3,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.56/16,162.56 = 3,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.56x = 16,162.56 × 3,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.56x = 60,716,272.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,716,272.90/10,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.01

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