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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,977.68, 16,470.18 and 7,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,977.68, 16,470.18 and 7,294.40 is: 10,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,977.68 : 16,470.18 = 7,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,977.68/16,470.18 = 7,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,977.68x = 16,470.18 × 7,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,977.68x = 120,140,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,140,080.99/10,977.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.03

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