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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,860.08, 16,288.08 and 3,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,860.08, 16,288.08 and 3,068.84 is: 4,602.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,860.08 : 16,288.08 = 3,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,860.08/16,288.08 = 3,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,860.08x = 16,288.08 × 3,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,860.08x = 49,985,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,985,511.43/10,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.68

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