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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.63, 16,182.34 and 3,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.63, 16,182.34 and 3,766.68 is: 5,651.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.63 : 16,182.34 = 3,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.63/16,182.34 = 3,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.63x = 16,182.34 × 3,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.63x = 60,953,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,953,626.33/10,785.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.37

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