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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.63, 16,327.52 and 3,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.63, 16,327.52 and 3,769.94 is: 5,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.63 : 16,327.52 = 3,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.63/16,327.52 = 3,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.63x = 16,327.52 × 3,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.63x = 61,553,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,553,698.54/10,887.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.54

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