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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,977.46, 16,548.20 and 10,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,977.46, 16,548.20 and 10,043.35 is: 15,140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,977.46 : 16,548.20 = 10,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,977.46/16,548.20 = 10,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,977.46x = 16,548.20 × 10,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,977.46x = 166,199,364.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,199,364.47/10,977.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.06

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