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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,772.20, 16,158.27 and 3,376.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,772.20, 16,158.27 and 3,376.69 is: 5,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,772.20 : 16,158.27 = 3,376.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,772.20/16,158.27 = 3,376.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,772.20x = 16,158.27 × 3,376.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,772.20x = 54,561,468.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,561,468.73/10,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.03

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