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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.28, 16,182.78 and 3,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.28, 16,182.78 and 3,770.96 is: 5,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.28 : 16,182.78 = 3,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.28/16,182.78 = 3,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.28x = 16,182.78 × 3,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.28x = 61,024,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,024,616.07/10,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.90

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