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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.36, 16,176.45 and 3,763.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.36, 16,176.45 and 3,763.49 is: 5,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.36 : 16,176.45 = 3,763.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.36/16,176.45 = 3,763.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.36x = 16,176.45 × 3,763.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.36x = 60,879,907.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,879,907.81/10,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.73

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