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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.12, 16,162.50 and 3,377.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.12, 16,162.50 and 3,377.82 is: 5,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.12 : 16,162.50 = 3,377.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.12/16,162.50 = 3,377.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.12x = 16,162.50 × 3,377.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.12x = 54,594,015.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,594,015.75/10,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.61

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