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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.52, 16,166.28 and 3,382.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.52, 16,166.28 and 3,382.63 is: 5,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.52 : 16,166.28 = 3,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.52/16,166.28 = 3,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.52x = 16,166.28 × 3,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.52x = 54,684,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,684,515.99/10,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.94

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