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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865.39, 16,299.45 and 3,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865.39, 16,299.45 and 3,074.20 is: 4,611.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865.39 : 16,299.45 = 3,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865.39/16,299.45 = 3,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865.39x = 16,299.45 × 3,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865.39x = 50,107,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,107,728.44/10,865.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.68

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