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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,977.40, 16,465.70 and 4,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,977.40, 16,465.70 and 4,401.80 is: 6,602.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,977.40 : 16,465.70 = 4,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,977.40/16,465.70 = 4,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,977.40x = 16,465.70 × 4,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,977.40x = 72,478,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,478,718.26/10,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.54

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