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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.35, 16,165.98 and 2,986.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.35, 16,165.98 and 2,986.14 is: 4,479.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.35 : 16,165.98 = 2,986.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.35/16,165.98 = 2,986.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.35x = 16,165.98 × 2,986.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.35x = 48,273,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,273,879.52/10,777.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.20

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