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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.65, 16,164.15 and 3,381.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.65, 16,164.15 and 3,381.15 is: 5,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.65 : 16,164.15 = 3,381.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.65/16,164.15 = 3,381.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.65x = 16,164.15 × 3,381.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.65x = 54,653,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,653,415.77/10,777.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.00

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