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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.59, 16,326.75 and 3,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.59, 16,326.75 and 3,767.20 is: 5,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.59 : 16,326.75 = 3,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.59/16,326.75 = 3,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.59x = 16,326.75 × 3,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.59x = 61,506,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,506,132.60/10,883.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.27

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