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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.38, 16,312.77 and 3,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.38, 16,312.77 and 3,082.26 is: 4,624.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.38 : 16,312.77 = 3,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.38/16,312.77 = 3,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.38x = 16,312.77 × 3,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.38x = 50,280,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,280,198.46/10,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.16

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