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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.42, 16,161.16 and 3,378.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.42, 16,161.16 and 3,378.71 is: 5,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.42 : 16,161.16 = 3,378.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.42/16,161.16 = 3,378.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.42x = 16,161.16 × 3,378.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.42x = 54,603,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,603,872.90/10,774.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.92

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