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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.16, 16,165.37 and 2,984.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.16, 16,165.37 and 2,984.97 is: 4,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.16 : 16,165.37 = 2,984.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.16/16,165.37 = 2,984.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.16x = 16,165.37 × 2,984.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.16x = 48,253,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,253,169.98/10,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.77

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