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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.39, 16,182.57 and 3,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.39, 16,182.57 and 3,393.50 is: 5,090.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.39 : 16,182.57 = 3,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.39/16,182.57 = 3,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.39x = 16,182.57 × 3,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.39x = 54,915,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,915,551.30/10,788.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.25

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