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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.20, 16,307.64 and 3,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.20, 16,307.64 and 3,477.92 is: 5,215.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.20 : 16,307.64 = 3,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.20/16,307.64 = 3,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.20x = 16,307.64 × 3,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.20x = 56,716,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,716,667.31/10,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.23

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