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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.24, 16,000.86 and 2,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.24, 16,000.86 and 2,876.84 is: 4,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.24 : 16,000.86 = 2,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.24/16,000.86 = 2,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.24x = 16,000.86 × 2,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.24x = 46,031,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,031,914.08/10,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.26

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