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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.02, 16,185.06 and 3,390.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.02, 16,185.06 and 3,390.96 is: 5,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.02 : 16,185.06 = 3,390.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.02/16,185.06 = 3,390.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.02x = 16,185.06 × 3,390.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.02x = 54,882,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,882,891.06/10,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.92

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