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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.88, 16,459.91 and 3,076.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.88, 16,459.91 and 3,076.53 is: 4,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.88 : 16,459.91 = 3,076.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.88/16,459.91 = 3,076.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.88x = 16,459.91 × 3,076.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.88x = 50,639,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,639,433.93/10,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.54

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