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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.80, 16,183.62 and 3,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.80, 16,183.62 and 3,394.08 is: 5,090.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.80 : 16,183.62 = 3,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.80/16,183.62 = 3,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.80x = 16,183.62 × 3,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.80x = 54,928,500.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,928,500.97/10,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.78

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