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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866.79, 16,300.05 and 3,075.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866.79, 16,300.05 and 3,075.67 is: 4,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866.79 : 16,300.05 = 3,075.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866.79/16,300.05 = 3,075.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866.79x = 16,300.05 × 3,075.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866.79x = 50,133,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,133,574.78/10,866.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.47

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