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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.13, 16,189.08 and 3,771.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.13, 16,189.08 and 3,771.18 is: 5,658.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.13 : 16,189.08 = 3,771.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.13/16,189.08 = 3,771.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.13x = 16,189.08 × 3,771.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.13x = 61,051,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,051,934.71/10,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.13

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