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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.07, 16,308.50 and 2,976.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.07, 16,308.50 and 2,976.29 is: 4,464.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.07 : 16,308.50 = 2,976.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.07/16,308.50 = 2,976.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.07x = 16,308.50 × 2,976.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.07x = 48,538,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,538,729.04/10,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.13

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