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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.42, 16,316.14 and 3,085.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.42, 16,316.14 and 3,085.22 is: 4,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.42 : 16,316.14 = 3,085.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.42/16,316.14 = 3,085.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.42x = 16,316.14 × 3,085.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.42x = 50,338,881.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,338,881.45/10,877.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.83

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