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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.16, 16,177.39 and 3,389.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.16, 16,177.39 and 3,389.46 is: 5,084.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.16 : 16,177.39 = 3,389.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.16/16,177.39 = 3,389.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.16x = 16,177.39 × 3,389.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.16x = 54,832,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,832,547.17/10,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.07

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