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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,785.96, 16,178.79 and 3,390.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,785.96, 16,178.79 and 3,390.87 is: 5,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,785.96 : 16,178.79 = 3,390.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,785.96/16,178.79 = 3,390.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,785.96x = 16,178.79 × 3,390.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,785.96x = 54,860,173.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,860,173.65/10,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.26

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