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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.75, 16,211.63 and 2,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.75, 16,211.63 and 2,599.75 is: 3,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.75 : 16,211.63 = 2,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.75/16,211.63 = 2,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.75x = 16,211.63 × 2,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.75x = 42,146,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,146,185.09/10,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.63

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