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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.80, 16,016.66 and 2,886.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.80, 16,016.66 and 2,886.61 is: 4,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.80 : 16,016.66 = 2,886.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.80/16,016.66 = 2,886.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.80x = 16,016.66 × 2,886.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.80x = 46,233,890.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,233,890.47/10,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.91

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