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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.95, 16,165.05 and 2,984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.95, 16,165.05 and 2,984.94 is: 4,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.95 : 16,165.05 = 2,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.95/16,165.05 = 2,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.95x = 16,165.05 × 2,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.95x = 48,251,704.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,251,704.35/10,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.89

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