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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.11, 16,165.08 and 2,879.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.11, 16,165.08 and 2,879.83 is: 4,319.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.11 : 16,165.08 = 2,879.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.11/16,165.08 = 2,879.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.11x = 16,165.08 × 2,879.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.11x = 46,552,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,552,641.92/10,776.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.98

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