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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,977.10, 16,465.65 and 10,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,977.10, 16,465.65 and 10,904.20 is: 16,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,977.10 : 16,465.65 = 10,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,977.10/16,465.65 = 10,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,977.10x = 16,465.65 × 10,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,977.10x = 179,544,740.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,544,740.73/10,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.30

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