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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,669.24, 16,003.86 and 2,878.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,669.24, 16,003.86 and 2,878.84 is: 4,318.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,669.24 : 16,003.86 = 2,878.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,669.24/16,003.86 = 2,878.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,669.24x = 16,003.86 × 2,878.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,669.24x = 46,072,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,072,552.32/10,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.26

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