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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.02, 16,174.54 and 3,388.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.02, 16,174.54 and 3,388.14 is: 5,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.02 : 16,174.54 = 3,388.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.02/16,174.54 = 3,388.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.02x = 16,174.54 × 3,388.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.02x = 54,801,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,801,605.96/10,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.21

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