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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.60, 16,166.40 and 5,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.60, 16,166.40 and 5,528.80 is: 8,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.60 : 16,166.40 = 5,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.60/16,166.40 = 5,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.60x = 16,166.40 × 5,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.60x = 89,380,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,380,792.32/10,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.20

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