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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.22, 16,312.56 and 3,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.22, 16,312.56 and 3,082.04 is: 4,623.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.22 : 16,312.56 = 3,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.22/16,312.56 = 3,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.22x = 16,312.56 × 3,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.22x = 50,275,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,275,880.86/10,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.83

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