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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.92, 16,169.38 and 3,385.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.92, 16,169.38 and 3,385.17 is: 5,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.92 : 16,169.38 = 3,385.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.92/16,169.38 = 3,385.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.92x = 16,169.38 × 3,385.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.92x = 54,736,100.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,736,100.09/10,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.24

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