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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.44, 16,310.09 and 3,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.44, 16,310.09 and 3,082.25 is: 4,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.44 : 16,310.09 = 3,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.44/16,310.09 = 3,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.44x = 16,310.09 × 3,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.44x = 50,271,823.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,271,823.38/10,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.36

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