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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,977.37, 16,466.06 and 3,080.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,977.37, 16,466.06 and 3,080.59 is: 4,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,977.37 : 16,466.06 = 3,080.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,977.37/16,466.06 = 3,080.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,977.37x = 16,466.06 × 3,080.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,977.37x = 50,725,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,725,253.42/10,977.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.89

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