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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.13, 16,296.80 and 3,073.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.13, 16,296.80 and 3,073.55 is: 4,610.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.13 : 16,296.80 = 3,073.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.13/16,296.80 = 3,073.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.13x = 16,296.80 × 3,073.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.13x = 50,088,932.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,088,932.79/10,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.49

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