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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.49, 16,309.91 and 3,478.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.49, 16,309.91 and 3,478.39 is: 5,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.49 : 16,309.91 = 3,478.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.49/16,309.91 = 3,478.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.49x = 16,309.91 × 3,478.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.49x = 56,732,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,732,195.77/10,873.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.48

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