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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,876.88, 16,304.12 and 4,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,876.88, 16,304.12 and 4,300.40 is: 6,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,876.88 : 16,304.12 = 4,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,876.88/16,304.12 = 4,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,876.88x = 16,304.12 × 4,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,876.88x = 70,114,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,114,237.65/10,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.17

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