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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,997.24, 16,495.62 and 2,677.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,997.24, 16,495.62 and 2,677.31 is: 4,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,997.24 : 16,495.62 = 2,677.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,997.24/16,495.62 = 2,677.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,997.24x = 16,495.62 × 2,677.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,997.24x = 44,163,805.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,163,805.90/10,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.90

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