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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,863.29, 16,294.79 and 3,072.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,863.29, 16,294.79 and 3,072.11 is: 4,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,863.29 : 16,294.79 = 3,072.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,863.29/16,294.79 = 3,072.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,863.29x = 16,294.79 × 3,072.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,863.29x = 50,059,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,059,296.23/10,863.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.11

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