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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.66, 16,013.88 and 3,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.66, 16,013.88 and 3,179.76 is: 4,768.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.66 : 16,013.88 = 3,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.66/16,013.88 = 3,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.66x = 16,013.88 × 3,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.66x = 50,920,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,920,295.07/10,677.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.86

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