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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.21, 16,168.82 and 3,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.21, 16,168.82 and 3,384.24 is: 5,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.21 : 16,168.82 = 3,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.21/16,168.82 = 3,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.21x = 16,168.82 × 3,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.21x = 54,719,150.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,719,150.48/10,779.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.36

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