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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.40, 16,195.44 and 3,777.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.40, 16,195.44 and 3,777.62 is: 5,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.40 : 16,195.44 = 3,777.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.40/16,195.44 = 3,777.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.40x = 16,195.44 × 3,777.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.40x = 61,180,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,180,218.05/10,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.10

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