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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.75, 16,214.64 and 2,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.75, 16,214.64 and 2,601.75 is: 3,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.75 : 16,214.64 = 2,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.75/16,214.64 = 2,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.75x = 16,214.64 × 2,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.75x = 42,186,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,186,439.62/10,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.63

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