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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.26, 16,315.74 and 3,085.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.26, 16,315.74 and 3,085.08 is: 4,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.26 : 16,315.74 = 3,085.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.26/16,315.74 = 3,085.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.26x = 16,315.74 × 3,085.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.26x = 50,335,363.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,335,363.16/10,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.00

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