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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,977.29, 16,465.71 and 4,404.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,977.29, 16,465.71 and 4,404.95 is: 6,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,977.29 : 16,465.71 = 4,404.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,977.29/16,465.71 = 4,404.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,977.29x = 16,465.71 × 4,404.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,977.29x = 72,530,629.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,530,629.26/10,977.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.33

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