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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.28, 16,460.87 and 3,075.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.28, 16,460.87 and 3,075.93 is: 4,614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.28 : 16,460.87 = 3,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.28/16,460.87 = 3,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.28x = 16,460.87 × 3,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.28x = 50,632,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,632,532.08/10,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.17

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