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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.56, 16,184 and 3,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.56, 16,184 and 3,393.24 is: 5,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.56 : 16,184 = 3,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.56/16,184 = 3,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.56x = 16,184 × 3,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.56x = 54,916,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,916,196.16/10,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.22

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