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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.27, 16,166.78 and 3,760.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.27, 16,166.78 and 3,760.43 is: 5,638.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.27 : 16,166.78 = 3,760.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.27/16,166.78 = 3,760.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.27x = 16,166.78 × 3,760.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.27x = 60,793,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,793,985.77/10,781.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.85

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