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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.76, 16,163.34 and 2,983.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.76, 16,163.34 and 2,983.78 is: 4,475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.76 : 16,163.34 = 2,983.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.76/16,163.34 = 2,983.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.76x = 16,163.34 × 2,983.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.76x = 48,227,850.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,227,850.63/10,776.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.17

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