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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,782.40, 16,175.32 and 3,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,782.40, 16,175.32 and 3,385.20 is: 5,078.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,782.40 : 16,175.32 = 3,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,782.40/16,175.32 = 3,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,782.40x = 16,175.32 × 3,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,782.40x = 54,756,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,756,693.26/10,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.34

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