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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.18, 16,310.57 and 3,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.18, 16,310.57 and 3,375.76 is: 5,063.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.18 : 16,310.57 = 3,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.18/16,310.57 = 3,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.18x = 16,310.57 × 3,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.18x = 55,060,512.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,060,512.13/10,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.88

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