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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.60, 16,185.76 and 3,393.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.60, 16,185.76 and 3,393.32 is: 5,090.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.60 : 16,185.76 = 3,393.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.60/16,185.76 = 3,393.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.60x = 16,185.76 × 3,393.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.60x = 54,923,463.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,923,463.12/10,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.88

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