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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.11, 16,180.58 and 3,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.11, 16,180.58 and 3,766.24 is: 5,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.11 : 16,180.58 = 3,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.11/16,180.58 = 3,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.11x = 16,180.58 × 3,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.11x = 60,939,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,939,947.62/10,786.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.85

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