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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.38, 16,300.51 and 3,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.38, 16,300.51 and 3,076.22 is: 4,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.38 : 16,300.51 = 3,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.38/16,300.51 = 3,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.38x = 16,300.51 × 3,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.38x = 50,143,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,143,865.68/10,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.16

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