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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.16, 16,015.08 and 2,884.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.16, 16,015.08 and 2,884.86 is: 4,327.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.16 : 16,015.08 = 2,884.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.16/16,015.08 = 2,884.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.16x = 16,015.08 × 2,884.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.16x = 46,201,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,201,263.69/10,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.52

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