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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.84, 16,303.92 and 3,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.84, 16,303.92 and 3,474.92 is: 5,209.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.84 : 16,303.92 = 3,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.84/16,303.92 = 3,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.84x = 16,303.92 × 3,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.84x = 56,654,817.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,654,817.69/10,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.72

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