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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.08, 16,181.80 and 3,769.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.08, 16,181.80 and 3,769.65 is: 5,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.08 : 16,181.80 = 3,769.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.08/16,181.80 = 3,769.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.08x = 16,181.80 × 3,769.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.08x = 60,999,722.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,999,722.37/10,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.70

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