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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.20, 16,179.03 and 3,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.20, 16,179.03 and 3,389.64 is: 5,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.20 : 16,179.03 = 3,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.20/16,179.03 = 3,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.20x = 16,179.03 × 3,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.20x = 54,841,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,841,087.25/10,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.38

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