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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,793.40, 16,190.50 and 3,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,793.40, 16,190.50 and 3,772.04 is: 5,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,793.40 : 16,190.50 = 3,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,793.40/16,190.50 = 3,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,793.40x = 16,190.50 × 3,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,793.40x = 61,071,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,071,213.62/10,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.20

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