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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.58, 16,180.60 and 3,667.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.58, 16,180.60 and 3,667.91 is: 5,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.58 : 16,180.60 = 3,667.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.58/16,180.60 = 3,667.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.58x = 16,180.60 × 3,667.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.58x = 59,349,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,349,006.66/10,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.12

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