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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.23, 16,295.45 and 3,072.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.23, 16,295.45 and 3,072.65 is: 4,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.23 : 16,295.45 = 3,072.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.23/16,295.45 = 3,072.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.23x = 16,295.45 × 3,072.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.23x = 50,070,117.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,070,117.60/10,863.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.14

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