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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.24, 16,175.31 and 3,763.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.24, 16,175.31 and 3,763.95 is: 5,646.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.24 : 16,175.31 = 3,763.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.24/16,175.31 = 3,763.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.24x = 16,175.31 × 3,763.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.24x = 60,883,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,883,095.46/10,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.08

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