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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.65, 16,166.79 and 5,513.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.65, 16,166.79 and 5,513.94 is: 8,271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.65 : 16,166.79 = 5,513.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.65/16,166.79 = 5,513.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.65x = 16,166.79 × 5,513.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.65x = 89,142,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,142,710.05/10,776.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.84

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