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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.98, 16,017.78 and 8,182.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.98, 16,017.78 and 8,182.77 is: 12,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.98 : 16,017.78 = 8,182.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.98/16,017.78 = 8,182.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.98x = 16,017.78 × 8,182.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.98x = 131,069,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,069,809.65/10,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274.78

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