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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.75, 16,316.63 and 2,669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.75, 16,316.63 and 2,669.75 is: 4,004.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.75 : 16,316.63 = 2,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.75/16,316.63 = 2,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.75x = 16,316.63 × 2,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.75x = 43,561,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,561,322.94/10,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.63

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