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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.14, 16,165.71 and 3,382.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.14, 16,165.71 and 3,382.26 is: 5,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.14 : 16,165.71 = 3,382.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.14/16,165.71 = 3,382.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.14x = 16,165.71 × 3,382.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.14x = 54,676,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,676,634.30/10,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.39

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