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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.61, 16,313.08 and 3,476.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.61, 16,313.08 and 3,476.43 is: 5,215.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.61 : 16,313.08 = 3,476.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.61/16,313.08 = 3,476.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.61x = 16,313.08 × 3,476.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.61x = 56,711,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,711,199.14/10,874.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.01

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