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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.55, 16,313.09 and 3,480.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.55, 16,313.09 and 3,480.01 is: 5,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.55 : 16,313.09 = 3,480.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.55/16,313.09 = 3,480.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.55x = 16,313.09 × 3,480.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.55x = 56,769,684.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,769,684.25/10,875.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.94

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