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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.04, 16,313.34 and 3,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.04, 16,313.34 and 3,479.16 is: 5,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.04 : 16,313.34 = 3,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.04/16,313.34 = 3,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.04x = 16,313.34 × 3,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.04x = 56,756,719.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,756,719.99/10,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.47

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