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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.75, 16,196.73 and 3,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.75, 16,196.73 and 3,777.75 is: 5,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.75 : 16,196.73 = 3,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.75/16,196.73 = 3,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.75x = 16,196.73 × 3,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.75x = 61,187,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,187,196.76/10,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.66

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