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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.58, 16,328.24 and 3,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.58, 16,328.24 and 3,768.20 is: 5,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.58 : 16,328.24 = 3,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.58/16,328.24 = 3,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.58x = 16,328.24 × 3,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.58x = 61,528,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,528,073.97/10,884.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652.77

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