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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.53, 16,188.82 and 3,774.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.53, 16,188.82 and 3,774.67 is: 5,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.53 : 16,188.82 = 3,774.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.53/16,188.82 = 3,774.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.53x = 16,188.82 × 3,774.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.53x = 61,107,453.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,107,453.19/10,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.92

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