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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.12, 16,180.88 and 3,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.12, 16,180.88 and 3,391.40 is: 5,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.12 : 16,180.88 = 3,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.12/16,180.88 = 3,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.12x = 16,180.88 × 3,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.12x = 54,875,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,875,836.43/10,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.16

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