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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,771.53, 16,157.27 and 3,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,771.53, 16,157.27 and 3,376.56 is: 5,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,771.53 : 16,157.27 = 3,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,771.53/16,157.27 = 3,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,771.53x = 16,157.27 × 3,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,771.53x = 54,555,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,555,991.59/10,771.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.83

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