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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,867.96, 16,301.94 and 3,076.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,867.96, 16,301.94 and 3,076.84 is: 4,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,867.96 : 16,301.94 = 3,076.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,867.96/16,301.94 = 3,076.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,867.96x = 16,301.94 × 3,076.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,867.96x = 50,158,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,158,461.07/10,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.26

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