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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.99, 16,173.43 and 3,763.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.99, 16,173.43 and 3,763.19 is: 5,643.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.99 : 16,173.43 = 3,763.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.99/16,173.43 = 3,763.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.99x = 16,173.43 × 3,763.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.99x = 60,863,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,863,721.07/10,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.37

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