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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678.55, 16,016.60 and 2,886.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678.55, 16,016.60 and 2,886.75 is: 4,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678.55 : 16,016.60 = 2,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678.55/16,016.60 = 2,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678.55x = 16,016.60 × 2,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678.55x = 46,235,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,235,927.27/10,678.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.80

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