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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876, 16,314.02 and 2,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876, 16,314.02 and 2,668 is: 4,002.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876 : 16,314.02 = 2,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876/16,314.02 = 2,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876x = 16,314.02 × 2,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876x = 43,525,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,525,805.36/10,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.00

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