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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,796.60, 16,193.07 and 3,776.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,796.60, 16,193.07 and 3,776.33 is: 5,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,796.60 : 16,193.07 = 3,776.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,796.60/16,193.07 = 3,776.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,796.60x = 16,193.07 × 3,776.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,796.60x = 61,150,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,150,295.07/10,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.85

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