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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.20, 16,159.77 and 3,377.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.20, 16,159.77 and 3,377.69 is: 5,066.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.20 : 16,159.77 = 3,377.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.20/16,159.77 = 3,377.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.20x = 16,159.77 × 3,377.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.20x = 54,582,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,582,693.53/10,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.53

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