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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.27, 16,161.39 and 3,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.27, 16,161.39 and 3,378.24 is: 5,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.27 : 16,161.39 = 3,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.27/16,161.39 = 3,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.27x = 16,161.39 × 3,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.27x = 54,597,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,597,054.15/10,773.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.83

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