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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.07, 16,179.75 and 3,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.07, 16,179.75 and 3,390.80 is: 5,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.07 : 16,179.75 = 3,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.07/16,179.75 = 3,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.07x = 16,179.75 × 3,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.07x = 54,862,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,862,296.30/10,786.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.40

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