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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.69, 16,181.94 and 3,392.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.69, 16,181.94 and 3,392.94 is: 5,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.69 : 16,181.94 = 3,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.69/16,181.94 = 3,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.69x = 16,181.94 × 3,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.69x = 54,904,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,904,351.50/10,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.07

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