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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.07, 16,156.63 and 3,376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.07, 16,156.63 and 3,376.17 is: 5,064.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.07 : 16,156.63 = 3,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.07/16,156.63 = 3,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.07x = 16,156.63 × 3,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.07x = 54,547,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,547,529.51/10,771.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.26

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