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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.86, 16,180.20 and 3,765.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.86, 16,180.20 and 3,765.99 is: 5,649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.86 : 16,180.20 = 3,765.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.86/16,180.20 = 3,765.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.86x = 16,180.20 × 3,765.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.86x = 60,934,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,934,471.40/10,785.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.48

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