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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,788.89, 16,183.32 and 3,393.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,788.89, 16,183.32 and 3,393.99 is: 5,090.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,788.89 : 16,183.32 = 3,393.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,788.89/16,183.32 = 3,393.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,788.89x = 16,183.32 × 3,393.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,788.89x = 54,926,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,926,026.25/10,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.98

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