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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.02, 16,158.02 and 2,980.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.02, 16,158.02 and 2,980.84 is: 4,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.02 : 16,158.02 = 2,980.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.02/16,158.02 = 2,980.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.02x = 16,158.02 × 2,980.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.02x = 48,164,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,164,472.34/10,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.26

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