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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.00, 16,303.01 and 3,474.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.00, 16,303.01 and 3,474.19 is: 5,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.00 : 16,303.01 = 3,474.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.00/16,303.01 = 3,474.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.00x = 16,303.01 × 3,474.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.00x = 56,639,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,639,786.63/10,874.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.74

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