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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.14, 16,186.92 and 3,773.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.14, 16,186.92 and 3,773.19 is: 5,661.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.14 : 16,186.92 = 3,773.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.14/16,186.92 = 3,773.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.14x = 16,186.92 × 3,773.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.14x = 61,076,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,076,324.67/10,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.43

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