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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.08, 16,171.13 and 2,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.08, 16,171.13 and 2,882.44 is: 4,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.08 : 16,171.13 = 2,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.08/16,171.13 = 2,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.08x = 16,171.13 × 2,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.08x = 46,612,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,612,311.96/10,780.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.93

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