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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.87, 16,182.69 and 3,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.87, 16,182.69 and 3,766.92 is: 5,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.87 : 16,182.69 = 3,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.87/16,182.69 = 3,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.87x = 16,182.69 × 3,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.87x = 60,958,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,958,817.70/10,785.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.73

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