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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.76, 16,018.38 and 2,781.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.76, 16,018.38 and 2,781.58 is: 4,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.76 : 16,018.38 = 2,781.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.76/16,018.38 = 2,781.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.76x = 16,018.38 × 2,781.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.76x = 44,556,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,556,405.44/10,678.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.43

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