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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781.67, 16,154.54 and 3,757.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781.67, 16,154.54 and 3,757.81 is: 5,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781.67 : 16,154.54 = 3,757.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781.67/16,154.54 = 3,757.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781.67x = 16,154.54 × 3,757.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781.67x = 60,705,673.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,705,673.17/10,781.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.45

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