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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.07, 16,167.10 and 3,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.07, 16,167.10 and 3,383.10 is: 5,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.07 : 16,167.10 = 3,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.07/16,167.10 = 3,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.07x = 16,167.10 × 3,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.07x = 54,694,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,694,916.01/10,778.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.65

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