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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,977.02, 16,460.55 and 4,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,977.02, 16,460.55 and 4,734.08 is: 7,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,977.02 : 16,460.55 = 4,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,977.02/16,460.55 = 4,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,977.02x = 16,460.55 × 4,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,977.02x = 77,925,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,925,560.54/10,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.97

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