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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.24, 16,161.36 and 2,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.24, 16,161.36 and 2,983.36 is: 4,475.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.24 : 16,161.36 = 2,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.24/16,161.36 = 2,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.24x = 16,161.36 × 2,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.24x = 48,215,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,215,154.97/10,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.04

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