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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.08, 16,159.58 and 2,981.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.08, 16,159.58 and 2,981.88 is: 4,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.08 : 16,159.58 = 2,981.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.08/16,159.58 = 2,981.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.08x = 16,159.58 × 2,981.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.08x = 48,185,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,185,928.41/10,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.81

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