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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.01, 16,178.30 and 3,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.01, 16,178.30 and 3,389.22 is: 5,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.01 : 16,178.30 = 3,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.01/16,178.30 = 3,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.01x = 16,178.30 × 3,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.01x = 54,831,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,831,817.93/10,784.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.55

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