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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.28, 16,326.42 and 2,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.28, 16,326.42 and 2,676.28 is: 4,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.28 : 16,326.42 = 2,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.28/16,326.42 = 2,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.28x = 16,326.42 × 2,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.28x = 43,694,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,694,071.32/10,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.42

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