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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.44, 16,183.74 and 3,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.44, 16,183.74 and 3,771.40 is: 5,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.44 : 16,183.74 = 3,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.44/16,183.74 = 3,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.44x = 16,183.74 × 3,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.44x = 61,035,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,035,357.04/10,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.43

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