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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.66, 16,172.18 and 3,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.66, 16,172.18 and 3,387.12 is: 5,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.66 : 16,172.18 = 3,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.66/16,172.18 = 3,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.66x = 16,172.18 × 3,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.66x = 54,777,114.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,777,114.32/10,786.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.23

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