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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,977.27, 16,474.08 and 6,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,977.27, 16,474.08 and 6,823.34 is: 10,240.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,977.27 : 16,474.08 = 6,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,977.27/16,474.08 = 6,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,977.27x = 16,474.08 × 6,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,977.27x = 112,408,254.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,408,254.02/10,977.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.09

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