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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.12, 16,307.08 and 3,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.12, 16,307.08 and 3,476.60 is: 5,213.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.12 : 16,307.08 = 3,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.12/16,307.08 = 3,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.12x = 16,307.08 × 3,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.12x = 56,693,194.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,693,194.33/10,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.59

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