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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.60, 16,016.40 and 2,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.60, 16,016.40 and 2,886.40 is: 4,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.60 : 16,016.40 = 2,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.60/16,016.40 = 2,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.60x = 16,016.40 × 2,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.60x = 46,229,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,229,736.96/10,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.60

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