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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.21, 16,181.22 and 3,767.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.21, 16,181.22 and 3,767.55 is: 5,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.21 : 16,181.22 = 3,767.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.21/16,181.22 = 3,767.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.21x = 16,181.22 × 3,767.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.21x = 60,963,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,963,555.41/10,788.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.94

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