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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.02, 16,165.54 and 3,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.02, 16,165.54 and 3,382.14 is: 5,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.02 : 16,165.54 = 3,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.02/16,165.54 = 3,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.02x = 16,165.54 × 3,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.02x = 54,674,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,674,119.46/10,777.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.21

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