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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.13, 16,307.70 and 3,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.13, 16,307.70 and 3,477.32 is: 5,213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.13 : 16,307.70 = 3,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.13/16,307.70 = 3,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.13x = 16,307.70 × 3,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.13x = 56,707,091.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,707,091.36/10,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.42

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