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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,871, 16,305.94 and 3,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,871, 16,305.94 and 3,079.84 is: 4,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,871 : 16,305.94 = 3,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,871/16,305.94 = 3,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,871x = 16,305.94 × 3,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,871x = 50,219,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,219,686.25/10,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.60

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