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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.56, 16,304.73 and 4,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.56, 16,304.73 and 4,300.90 is: 6,446.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.56 : 16,304.73 = 4,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.56/16,304.73 = 4,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.56x = 16,304.73 × 4,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.56x = 70,125,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,125,013.26/10,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.76

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