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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.31, 16,183.83 and 3,770.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.31, 16,183.83 and 3,770.21 is: 5,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.31 : 16,183.83 = 3,770.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.31/16,183.83 = 3,770.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.31x = 16,183.83 × 3,770.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.31x = 61,016,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,016,492.30/10,792.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.70

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