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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.89, 16,181.82 and 3,392.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.89, 16,181.82 and 3,392.99 is: 5,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.89 : 16,181.82 = 3,392.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.89/16,181.82 = 3,392.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.89x = 16,181.82 × 3,392.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.89x = 54,904,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,904,753.44/10,787.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.48

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