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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.06, 16,176.10 and 3,762.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.06, 16,176.10 and 3,762.05 is: 5,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.06 : 16,176.10 = 3,762.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.06/16,176.10 = 3,762.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.06x = 16,176.10 × 3,762.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.06x = 60,855,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,855,247.16/10,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.60

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