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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.60, 16,167.84 and 2,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.60, 16,167.84 and 2,987.20 is: 4,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.60 : 16,167.84 = 2,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.60/16,167.84 = 2,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.60x = 16,167.84 × 2,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.60x = 48,296,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,296,571.65/10,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.78

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