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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.48, 16,178.65 and 3,390.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.48, 16,178.65 and 3,390.74 is: 5,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.48 : 16,178.65 = 3,390.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.48/16,178.65 = 3,390.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.48x = 16,178.65 × 3,390.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.48x = 54,857,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,857,595.70/10,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.77

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