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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.47, 16,166.33 and 3,382.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.47, 16,166.33 and 3,382.65 is: 5,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.47 : 16,166.33 = 3,382.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.47/16,166.33 = 3,382.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.47x = 16,166.33 × 3,382.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.47x = 54,685,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,685,019.26/10,780.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.60

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