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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,977.56, 16,461.30 and 4,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,977.56, 16,461.30 and 4,734.58 is: 7,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,977.56 : 16,461.30 = 4,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,977.56/16,461.30 = 4,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,977.56x = 16,461.30 × 4,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,977.56x = 77,937,341.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,937,341.75/10,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.70

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