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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.68, 16,180.02 and 3,763.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.68, 16,180.02 and 3,763.98 is: 5,645.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.68 : 16,180.02 = 3,763.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.68/16,180.02 = 3,763.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.68x = 16,180.02 × 3,763.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.68x = 60,901,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,901,271.68/10,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.97

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