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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.20, 16,164.54 and 3,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.20, 16,164.54 and 3,382.74 is: 5,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.20 : 16,164.54 = 3,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.20/16,164.54 = 3,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.20x = 16,164.54 × 3,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.20x = 54,680,436.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,680,436.04/10,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.30

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