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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.58, 16,182.56 and 3,770.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.58, 16,182.56 and 3,770.15 is: 5,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.58 : 16,182.56 = 3,770.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.58/16,182.56 = 3,770.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.58x = 16,182.56 × 3,770.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.58x = 61,010,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,010,578.82/10,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.44

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