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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787.99, 16,182.69 and 3,392.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787.99, 16,182.69 and 3,392.74 is: 5,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787.99 : 16,182.69 = 3,392.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787.99/16,182.69 = 3,392.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787.99x = 16,182.69 × 3,392.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787.99x = 54,903,619.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,903,619.21/10,787.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.33

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