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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.18, 16,011.24 and 2,882.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.18, 16,011.24 and 2,882.98 is: 4,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.18 : 16,011.24 = 2,882.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.18/16,011.24 = 2,882.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.18x = 16,011.24 × 2,882.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.18x = 46,160,084.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,160,084.70/10,674.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.46

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