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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.68, 16,287.60 and 3,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.68, 16,287.60 and 3,068.32 is: 4,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.68 : 16,287.60 = 3,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.68/16,287.60 = 3,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.68x = 16,287.60 × 3,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.68x = 49,975,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,975,568.83/10,859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.94

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