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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.23, 16,303.59 and 3,076.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.23, 16,303.59 and 3,076.11 is: 4,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.23 : 16,303.59 = 3,076.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.23/16,303.59 = 3,076.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.23x = 16,303.59 × 3,076.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.23x = 50,151,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,151,636.23/10,867.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.94

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