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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.13, 16,312.23 and 4,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.13, 16,312.23 and 4,951.60 is: 7,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.13 : 16,312.23 = 4,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.13/16,312.23 = 4,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.13x = 16,312.23 × 4,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.13x = 80,771,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,771,597.29/10,876.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.51

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