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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.42, 16,155.63 and 2,979.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.42, 16,155.63 and 2,979.03 is: 4,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.42 : 16,155.63 = 2,979.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.42/16,155.63 = 2,979.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.42x = 16,155.63 × 2,979.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.42x = 48,128,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,128,106.44/10,770.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.55

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