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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.45, 16,316.94 and 3,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.45, 16,316.94 and 3,380 is: 5,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.45 : 16,316.94 = 3,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.45/16,316.94 = 3,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.45x = 16,316.94 × 3,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.45x = 55,151,257.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,151,257.20/10,877.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.24

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