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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.66, 16,315.89 and 3,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.66, 16,315.89 and 3,480.72 is: 5,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.66 : 16,315.89 = 3,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.66/16,315.89 = 3,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.66x = 16,315.89 × 3,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.66x = 56,791,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,791,044.64/10,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.85

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