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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.87, 16,181.19 and 3,765.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.87, 16,181.19 and 3,765.91 is: 5,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.87 : 16,181.19 = 3,765.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.87/16,181.19 = 3,765.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.87x = 16,181.19 × 3,765.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.87x = 60,936,945.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,936,945.69/10,784.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.23

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