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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,868.24, 16,300.14 and 3,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,868.24, 16,300.14 and 3,077.12 is: 4,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,868.24 : 16,300.14 = 3,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,868.24/16,300.14 = 3,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,868.24x = 16,300.14 × 3,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,868.24x = 50,157,486.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,157,486.80/10,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.05

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