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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.88, 16,161.02 and 2,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.88, 16,161.02 and 2,982.92 is: 4,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.88 : 16,161.02 = 2,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.88/16,161.02 = 2,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.88x = 16,161.02 × 2,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.88x = 48,207,029.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,207,029.78/10,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.44

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