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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866.42, 16,299.63 and 3,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866.42, 16,299.63 and 3,074.22 is: 4,611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866.42 : 16,299.63 = 3,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866.42/16,299.63 = 3,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866.42x = 16,299.63 × 3,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866.42x = 50,108,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,108,648.54/10,866.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.33

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