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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779.80, 16,176.90 and 4,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779.80, 16,176.90 and 4,933.40 is: 7,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779.80 : 16,176.90 = 4,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779.80/16,176.90 = 4,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779.80x = 16,176.90 × 4,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779.80x = 79,807,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,807,118.46/10,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.40

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