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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.60, 16,191.57 and 3,775.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.60, 16,191.57 and 3,775.33 is: 5,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.60 : 16,191.57 = 3,775.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.60/16,191.57 = 3,775.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.60x = 16,191.57 × 3,775.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.60x = 61,128,439.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,128,439.01/10,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.35

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