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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,797.84, 16,195.37 and 3,777.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,797.84, 16,195.37 and 3,777.57 is: 5,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,797.84 : 16,195.37 = 3,777.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,797.84/16,195.37 = 3,777.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,797.84x = 16,195.37 × 3,777.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,797.84x = 61,179,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,179,124.96/10,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.87

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