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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.12, 16,186.08 and 3,769.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.12, 16,186.08 and 3,769.17 is: 5,655.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.12 : 16,186.08 = 3,769.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.12/16,186.08 = 3,769.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.12x = 16,186.08 × 3,769.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.12x = 61,008,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,008,068.31/10,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.12

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