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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.45, 16,182.29 and 3,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.45, 16,182.29 and 3,768.44 is: 5,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.45 : 16,182.29 = 3,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.45/16,182.29 = 3,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.45x = 16,182.29 × 3,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.45x = 60,981,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,981,908.02/10,788.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.52

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