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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.21, 16,176.17 and 3,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.21, 16,176.17 and 3,389.12 is: 5,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.21 : 16,176.17 = 3,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.21/16,176.17 = 3,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.21x = 16,176.17 × 3,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.21x = 54,822,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,822,964.32/10,784.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.63

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