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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.06, 16,177.60 and 3,763.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.06, 16,177.60 and 3,763.05 is: 5,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.06 : 16,177.60 = 3,763.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.06/16,177.60 = 3,763.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.06x = 16,177.60 × 3,763.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.06x = 60,877,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,877,117.68/10,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.10

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