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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.39, 16,459.13 and 3,075.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.39, 16,459.13 and 3,075.28 is: 4,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.39 : 16,459.13 = 3,075.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.39/16,459.13 = 3,075.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.39x = 16,459.13 × 3,075.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.39x = 50,616,399.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,616,399.85/10,973.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.65

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