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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.42, 16,310.28 and 3,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.42, 16,310.28 and 3,082.22 is: 4,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.42 : 16,310.28 = 3,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.42/16,310.28 = 3,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.42x = 16,310.28 × 3,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.42x = 50,271,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,271,871.22/10,873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.37

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