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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.76, 16,184.03 and 3,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.76, 16,184.03 and 3,767.80 is: 5,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.76 : 16,184.03 = 3,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.76/16,184.03 = 3,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.76x = 16,184.03 × 3,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.76x = 60,978,188.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,978,188.23/10,786.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.06

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