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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.54, 16,166.30 and 2,986.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.54, 16,166.30 and 2,986.34 is: 4,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.54 : 16,166.30 = 2,986.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.54/16,166.30 = 2,986.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.54x = 16,166.30 × 2,986.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.54x = 48,278,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,278,068.34/10,777.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.51

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