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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.68, 16,154.73 and 2,873.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.68, 16,154.73 and 2,873.79 is: 4,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.68 : 16,154.73 = 2,873.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.68/16,154.73 = 2,873.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.68x = 16,154.73 × 2,873.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.68x = 46,425,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,425,301.53/10,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.34

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