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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.20, 16,160.07 and 2,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.20, 16,160.07 and 2,982.08 is: 4,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.20 : 16,160.07 = 2,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.20/16,160.07 = 2,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.20x = 16,160.07 × 2,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.20x = 48,190,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,190,540.75/10,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.19

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