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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,792.75, 16,189.23 and 3,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,792.75, 16,189.23 and 3,772.75 is: 5,659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,792.75 : 16,189.23 = 3,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,792.75/16,189.23 = 3,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,792.75x = 16,189.23 × 3,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,792.75x = 61,077,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,077,917.48/10,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.16

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