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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.24, 16,170.96 and 4,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.24, 16,170.96 and 4,538.68 is: 6,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.24 : 16,170.96 = 4,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.24/16,170.96 = 4,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.24x = 16,170.96 × 4,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.24x = 73,394,812.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,394,812.73/10,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.17

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