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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.52, 16,168.34 and 3,380.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.52, 16,168.34 and 3,380.00 is: 5,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.52 : 16,168.34 = 3,380.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.52/16,168.34 = 3,380.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.52x = 16,168.34 × 3,380.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.52x = 54,648,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,648,916.81/10,777.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.64

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