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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.86, 16,176.51 and 3,391.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.86, 16,176.51 and 3,391.43 is: 5,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.86 : 16,176.51 = 3,391.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.86/16,176.51 = 3,391.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.86x = 16,176.51 × 3,391.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.86x = 54,861,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,861,481.09/10,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.90

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