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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,818.76, 16,228.14 and 2,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,818.76, 16,228.14 and 2,610.76 is: 3,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,818.76 : 16,228.14 = 2,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,818.76/16,228.14 = 2,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,818.76x = 16,228.14 × 2,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,818.76x = 42,367,778.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,367,778.79/10,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.14

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