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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,775.34, 16,162.83 and 2,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,775.34, 16,162.83 and 2,984.04 is: 4,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.34 : 16,162.83 = 2,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.34/16,162.83 = 2,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.34x = 16,162.83 × 2,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.34x = 48,230,531.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,230,531.23/10,775.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.01

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