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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.40, 16,350.45 and 4,977.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.40, 16,350.45 and 4,977.08 is: 7,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.40 : 16,350.45 = 4,977.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.40/16,350.45 = 4,977.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.40x = 16,350.45 × 4,977.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.40x = 81,377,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,377,415.93/10,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.60

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