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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.20, 16,167.48 and 3,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.20, 16,167.48 and 3,851.92 is: 5,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.20 : 16,167.48 = 3,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.20/16,167.48 = 3,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.20x = 16,167.48 × 3,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.20x = 62,275,839.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,275,839.56/10,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.34

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