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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.14, 16,185.42 and 3,772.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.14, 16,185.42 and 3,772.19 is: 5,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.14 : 16,185.42 = 3,772.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.14/16,185.42 = 3,772.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.14x = 16,185.42 × 3,772.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.14x = 61,054,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,054,500.57/10,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.93

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