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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.04, 16,165.18 and 2,984.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.04, 16,165.18 and 2,984.85 is: 4,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.04 : 16,165.18 = 2,984.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.04/16,165.18 = 2,984.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.04x = 16,165.18 × 2,984.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.04x = 48,250,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,250,589.65/10,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.58

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