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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,679.26, 16,018.84 and 2,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,679.26, 16,018.84 and 2,888.07 is: 4,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.26 : 16,018.84 = 2,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.26/16,018.84 = 2,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.26x = 16,018.84 × 2,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.26x = 46,263,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,263,531.24/10,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.09

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