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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.58, 16,177.57 and 3,389.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.58, 16,177.57 and 3,389.35 is: 5,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.58 : 16,177.57 = 3,389.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.58/16,177.57 = 3,389.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.58x = 16,177.57 × 3,389.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.58x = 54,831,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,831,397.96/10,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.24

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