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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.57, 16,168.17 and 4,934.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.57, 16,168.17 and 4,934.63 is: 7,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.57 : 16,168.17 = 4,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.57/16,168.17 = 4,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.57x = 16,168.17 × 4,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.57x = 79,783,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,783,936.73/10,777.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.78

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