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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.66, 16,155.36 and 2,978.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.66, 16,155.36 and 2,978.47 is: 4,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.66 : 16,155.36 = 2,978.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.66/16,155.36 = 2,978.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.66x = 16,155.36 × 2,978.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.66x = 48,118,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,118,255.10/10,769.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.95

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