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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.10, 16,190.82 and 3,774.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.10, 16,190.82 and 3,774.83 is: 5,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.10 : 16,190.82 = 3,774.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.10/16,190.82 = 3,774.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.10x = 16,190.82 × 3,774.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.10x = 61,117,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,117,512.11/10,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.60

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