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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.11, 16,184.25 and 3,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.11, 16,184.25 and 3,770.16 is: 5,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.11 : 16,184.25 = 3,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.11/16,184.25 = 3,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.11x = 16,184.25 × 3,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.11x = 61,017,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,017,211.98/10,792.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.87

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