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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.08, 16,192.75 and 3,775.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.08, 16,192.75 and 3,775.81 is: 5,663.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.08 : 16,192.75 = 3,775.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.08/16,192.75 = 3,775.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.08x = 16,192.75 × 3,775.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.08x = 61,140,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,140,747.38/10,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.24

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