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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.37, 16,183.26 and 3,393.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.37, 16,183.26 and 3,393.11 is: 5,089.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.37 : 16,183.26 = 3,393.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.37/16,183.26 = 3,393.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.37x = 16,183.26 × 3,393.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.37x = 54,911,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,911,621.80/10,788.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.89

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