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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,977.10, 16,437.60 and 6,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,977.10, 16,437.60 and 6,041.32 is: 9,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,977.10 : 16,437.60 = 6,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,977.10/16,437.60 = 6,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,977.10x = 16,437.60 × 6,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,977.10x = 99,304,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,304,801.63/10,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.54

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