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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.03, 16,077.84 and 5,452.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.03, 16,077.84 and 5,452.77 is: 8,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.03 : 16,077.84 = 5,452.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.03/16,077.84 = 5,452.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.03x = 16,077.84 × 5,452.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.03x = 87,668,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,668,763.62/10,717.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.32

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