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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.48, 16,168.19 and 3,759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.48, 16,168.19 and 3,759.69 is: 5,638.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.48 : 16,168.19 = 3,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.48/16,168.19 = 3,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.48x = 16,168.19 × 3,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.48x = 60,787,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,787,382.26/10,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.13

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