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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.60, 16,178.40 and 5,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.60, 16,178.40 and 5,536.80 is: 8,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.60 : 16,178.40 = 5,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.60/16,178.40 = 5,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.60x = 16,178.40 × 5,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.60x = 89,576,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,576,565.12/10,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.20

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