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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.43, 16,176.74 and 3,388.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.43, 16,176.74 and 3,388.73 is: 5,083.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.43 : 16,176.74 = 3,388.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.43/16,176.74 = 3,388.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.43x = 16,176.74 × 3,388.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.43x = 54,818,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,818,506.31/10,784.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.12

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