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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.34, 16,157.02 and 3,376.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.34, 16,157.02 and 3,376.37 is: 5,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.34 : 16,157.02 = 3,376.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.34/16,157.02 = 3,376.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.34x = 16,157.02 × 3,376.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.34x = 54,552,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,552,115.90/10,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.56

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