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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.11, 16,297.40 and 3,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.11, 16,297.40 and 3,071.92 is: 4,608.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.11 : 16,297.40 = 3,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.11/16,297.40 = 3,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.11x = 16,297.40 × 3,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.11x = 50,064,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,064,342.07/10,863.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.66

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