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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.97, 16,306.37 and 3,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.97, 16,306.37 and 3,476.44 is: 5,213.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.97 : 16,306.37 = 3,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.97/16,306.37 = 3,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.97x = 16,306.37 × 3,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.97x = 56,688,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,688,116.92/10,873.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.19

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