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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,862.86, 16,297.02 and 3,071.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,862.86, 16,297.02 and 3,071.67 is: 4,608.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,862.86 : 16,297.02 = 3,071.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,862.86/16,297.02 = 3,071.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,862.86x = 16,297.02 × 3,071.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,862.86x = 50,059,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,059,106.62/10,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.28

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