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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,977.88, 16,466.77 and 3,582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,977.88, 16,466.77 and 3,582.31 is: 5,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,977.88 : 16,466.77 = 3,582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,977.88/16,466.77 = 3,582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,977.88x = 16,466.77 × 3,582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,977.88x = 58,989,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,989,074.84/10,977.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.45

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