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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.04, 16,162.18 and 2,982.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.04, 16,162.18 and 2,982.85 is: 4,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.04 : 16,162.18 = 2,982.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.04/16,162.18 = 2,982.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.04x = 16,162.18 × 2,982.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.04x = 48,209,310.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,209,310.75/10,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.58

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