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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.89, 16,153.13 and 4,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.89, 16,153.13 and 4,848.44 is: 7,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.89 : 16,153.13 = 4,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.89/16,153.13 = 4,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.89x = 16,153.13 × 4,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.89x = 78,317,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,317,376.61/10,777.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.49

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