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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.24, 16,024.88 and 2,785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.24, 16,024.88 and 2,785.75 is: 4,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.24 : 16,024.88 = 2,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.24/16,024.88 = 2,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.24x = 16,024.88 × 2,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.24x = 44,641,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,641,341.52/10,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.63

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