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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.63, 16,178.44 and 3,489.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.63, 16,178.44 and 3,489.63 is: 5,234.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.63 : 16,178.44 = 3,489.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.63/16,178.44 = 3,489.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.63x = 16,178.44 × 3,489.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.63x = 56,456,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,456,769.58/10,785.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.44

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