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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.59, 16,166.87 and 4,853.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.59, 16,166.87 and 4,853.62 is: 7,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.59 : 16,166.87 = 4,853.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.59/16,166.87 = 4,853.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.59x = 16,166.87 × 4,853.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.59x = 78,467,843.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,467,843.57/10,776.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.32

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