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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.80, 16,313.47 and 3,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.80, 16,313.47 and 3,480.26 is: 5,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.80 : 16,313.47 = 3,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.80/16,313.47 = 3,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.80x = 16,313.47 × 3,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.80x = 56,775,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,775,067.62/10,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.31

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