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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.18, 16,015.75 and 2,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.18, 16,015.75 and 2,885.98 is: 4,328.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.18 : 16,015.75 = 2,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.18/16,015.75 = 2,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.18x = 16,015.75 × 2,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.18x = 46,221,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,221,134.19/10,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.96

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