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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.18, 16,169.02 and 2,987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.18, 16,169.02 and 2,987.96 is: 4,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.18 : 16,169.02 = 2,987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.18/16,169.02 = 2,987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.18x = 16,169.02 × 2,987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.18x = 48,312,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,312,385.00/10,779.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.01

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