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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,871.87, 16,308.57 and 3,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,871.87, 16,308.57 and 3,476.91 is: 5,215.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,871.87 : 16,308.57 = 3,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,871.87/16,308.57 = 3,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,871.87x = 16,308.57 × 3,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,871.87x = 56,703,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,703,430.12/10,871.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.61

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