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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.30, 16,184.03 and 3,390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.30, 16,184.03 and 3,390.30 is: 5,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.30 : 16,184.03 = 3,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.30/16,184.03 = 3,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.30x = 16,184.03 × 3,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.30x = 54,868,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,868,699.96/10,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.94

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