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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,786.92, 16,180.38 and 3,392.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,786.92, 16,180.38 and 3,392.03 is: 5,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,786.92 : 16,180.38 = 3,392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,786.92/16,180.38 = 3,392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,786.92x = 16,180.38 × 3,392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,786.92x = 54,884,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,884,253.47/10,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.04

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