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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.09, 16,018.92 and 2,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.09, 16,018.92 and 2,887.88 is: 4,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.09 : 16,018.92 = 2,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.09/16,018.92 = 2,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.09x = 16,018.92 × 2,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.09x = 46,260,638.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,260,638.60/10,679.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.89

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