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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.29, 16,173.87 and 3,387.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.29, 16,173.87 and 3,387.55 is: 5,080.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.29 : 16,173.87 = 3,387.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.29/16,173.87 = 3,387.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.29x = 16,173.87 × 3,387.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.29x = 54,789,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,789,793.32/10,783.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.99

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