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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.56, 16,187 and 3,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.56, 16,187 and 3,395.24 is: 5,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.56 : 16,187 = 3,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.56/16,187 = 3,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.56x = 16,187 × 3,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.56x = 54,958,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,958,749.88/10,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.22

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