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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.26, 16,166.10 and 3,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.26, 16,166.10 and 3,381.96 is: 5,073.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.26 : 16,166.10 = 3,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.26/16,166.10 = 3,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.26x = 16,166.10 × 3,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.26x = 54,673,103.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,673,103.56/10,777.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.01

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