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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.08, 16,292.70 and 3,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.08, 16,292.70 and 3,069.80 is: 4,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.08 : 16,292.70 = 3,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.08/16,292.70 = 3,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.08x = 16,292.70 × 3,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.08x = 50,015,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,015,330.46/10,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.16

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