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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.12, 16,184.38 and 3,393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.12, 16,184.38 and 3,393.86 is: 5,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.12 : 16,184.38 = 3,393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.12/16,184.38 = 3,393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.12x = 16,184.38 × 3,393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.12x = 54,927,519.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,927,519.91/10,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.01

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