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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.14, 16,177.70 and 3,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.14, 16,177.70 and 3,390.24 is: 5,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.14 : 16,177.70 = 3,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.14/16,177.70 = 3,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.14x = 16,177.70 × 3,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.14x = 54,846,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,846,309.14/10,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.36

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