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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.92, 16,160.41 and 3,378.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.92, 16,160.41 and 3,378.21 is: 5,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.92 : 16,160.41 = 3,378.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.92/16,160.41 = 3,378.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.92x = 16,160.41 × 3,378.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.92x = 54,593,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,593,258.67/10,773.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.17

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