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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.54, 16,313.07 and 3,479.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.54, 16,313.07 and 3,479.97 is: 5,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.54 : 16,313.07 = 3,479.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.54/16,313.07 = 3,479.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.54x = 16,313.07 × 3,479.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.54x = 56,768,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,768,994.21/10,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.88

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