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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.24, 16,181.43 and 3,768.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.24, 16,181.43 and 3,768.29 is: 5,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.24 : 16,181.43 = 3,768.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.24/16,181.43 = 3,768.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.24x = 16,181.43 × 3,768.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.24x = 60,976,239.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,976,239.95/10,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.06

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