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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.16, 16,016.46 and 2,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.16, 16,016.46 and 2,885.80 is: 4,328.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.16 : 16,016.46 = 2,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.16/16,016.46 = 2,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.16x = 16,016.46 × 2,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.16x = 46,220,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,220,300.27/10,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.89

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