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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.11, 16,159.86 and 3,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.11, 16,159.86 and 3,377.40 is: 5,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.11 : 16,159.86 = 3,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.11/16,159.86 = 3,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.11x = 16,159.86 × 3,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.11x = 54,578,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,578,311.16/10,773.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.16

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