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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.24, 16,183.94 and 3,770.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.24, 16,183.94 and 3,770.75 is: 5,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.24 : 16,183.94 = 3,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.24/16,183.94 = 3,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.24x = 16,183.94 × 3,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.24x = 61,025,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,025,613.36/10,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.58

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