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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,997.34, 16,496.02 and 2,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,997.34, 16,496.02 and 2,677.29 is: 4,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,997.34 : 16,496.02 = 2,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,997.34/16,496.02 = 2,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,997.34x = 16,496.02 × 2,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,997.34x = 44,164,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,164,570.87/10,997.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.93

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