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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.57, 16,181.39 and 3,767.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.57, 16,181.39 and 3,767.53 is: 5,651.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.57 : 16,181.39 = 3,767.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.57/16,181.39 = 3,767.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.57x = 16,181.39 × 3,767.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.57x = 60,963,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,963,872.27/10,787.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.31

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