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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.42, 16,015.52 and 2,885.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.42, 16,015.52 and 2,885.63 is: 4,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.42 : 16,015.52 = 2,885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.42/16,015.52 = 2,885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.42x = 16,015.52 × 2,885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.42x = 46,214,792.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,214,792.11/10,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.27

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