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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.13, 16,187.58 and 3,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.13, 16,187.58 and 3,770.18 is: 5,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.13 : 16,187.58 = 3,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.13/16,187.58 = 3,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.13x = 16,187.58 × 3,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.13x = 61,030,009.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,030,009.43/10,789.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.62

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