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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.13, 16,304.70 and 3,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.13, 16,304.70 and 3,475.32 is: 5,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.13 : 16,304.70 = 3,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.13/16,304.70 = 3,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.13x = 16,304.70 × 3,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.13x = 56,664,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,664,001.89/10,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.42

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