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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.60, 16,158.54 and 2,980.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.60, 16,158.54 and 2,980.59 is: 4,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.60 : 16,158.54 = 2,980.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.60/16,158.54 = 2,980.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.60x = 16,158.54 × 2,980.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.60x = 48,161,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,161,982.74/10,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.37

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