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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,861.46, 16,293.14 and 3,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,861.46, 16,293.14 and 3,070.28 is: 4,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,861.46 : 16,293.14 = 3,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,861.46/16,293.14 = 3,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,861.46x = 16,293.14 × 3,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,861.46x = 50,024,420.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,024,420.41/10,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.68

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