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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.97, 16,187.35 and 3,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.97, 16,187.35 and 3,770.02 is: 5,656.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.97 : 16,187.35 = 3,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.97/16,187.35 = 3,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.97x = 16,187.35 × 3,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.97x = 61,026,633.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,026,633.25/10,788.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.39

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