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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,778.88, 16,168.30 and 2,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,778.88, 16,168.30 and 2,987.70 is: 4,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,778.88 : 16,168.30 = 2,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,778.88/16,168.30 = 2,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,778.88x = 16,168.30 × 2,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,778.88x = 48,306,029.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,306,029.91/10,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.54

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