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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783.84, 16,180.08 and 3,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783.84, 16,180.08 and 3,389.44 is: 5,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783.84 : 16,180.08 = 3,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783.84/16,180.08 = 3,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783.84x = 16,180.08 × 3,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783.84x = 54,841,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,841,410.36/10,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.52

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