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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.71, 16,177.76 and 3,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.71, 16,177.76 and 3,389.48 is: 5,084.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.71 : 16,177.76 = 3,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.71/16,177.76 = 3,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.71x = 16,177.76 × 3,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.71x = 54,834,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,834,096.13/10,784.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.43

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