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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,997.02, 16,495.56 and 2,677.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,997.02, 16,495.56 and 2,677.03 is: 4,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,997.02 : 16,495.56 = 2,677.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,997.02/16,495.56 = 2,677.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,997.02x = 16,495.56 × 2,677.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,997.02x = 44,159,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,159,095.60/10,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.55

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