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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.88, 16,310.97 and 3,082.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.88, 16,310.97 and 3,082.69 is: 4,624.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.88 : 16,310.97 = 3,082.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.88/16,310.97 = 3,082.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.88x = 16,310.97 × 3,082.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.88x = 50,281,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,281,664.11/10,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.08

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