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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.16, 16,013.55 and 2,884.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.16, 16,013.55 and 2,884.15 is: 4,325.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.16 : 16,013.55 = 2,884.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.16/16,013.55 = 2,884.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.16x = 16,013.55 × 2,884.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.16x = 46,185,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,185,480.23/10,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.63

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