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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.32, 16,167.48 and 3,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.32, 16,167.48 and 3,383.36 is: 5,075.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.32 : 16,167.48 = 3,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.32/16,167.48 = 3,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.32x = 16,167.48 × 3,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.32x = 54,700,405.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,700,405.13/10,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.04

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