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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,977.86, 16,439.04 and 7,268.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,977.86, 16,439.04 and 7,268.87 is: 10,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,977.86 : 16,439.04 = 7,268.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,977.86/16,439.04 = 7,268.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,977.86x = 16,439.04 × 7,268.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,977.86x = 119,493,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,493,162.49/10,977.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.93

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