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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.58, 16,178.06 and 3,767.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.58, 16,178.06 and 3,767.14 is: 5,646.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.58 : 16,178.06 = 3,767.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.58/16,178.06 = 3,767.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.58x = 16,178.06 × 3,767.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.58x = 60,945,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,945,046.59/10,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.94

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