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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.59, 16,164.90 and 3,381.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.59, 16,164.90 and 3,381.62 is: 5,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.59 : 16,164.90 = 3,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.59/16,164.90 = 3,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.59x = 16,164.90 × 3,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.59x = 54,663,468.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,663,468.31/10,776.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.43

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