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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.72, 16,185.40 and 3,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.72, 16,185.40 and 3,770.24 is: 5,655.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.72 : 16,185.40 = 3,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.72/16,185.40 = 3,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.72x = 16,185.40 × 3,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.72x = 61,022,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,022,842.50/10,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.12

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