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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,878.06, 16,305.48 and 4,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,878.06, 16,305.48 and 4,301.40 is: 6,447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,878.06 : 16,305.48 = 4,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,878.06/16,305.48 = 4,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,878.06x = 16,305.48 × 4,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,878.06x = 70,136,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,136,391.67/10,878.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.51

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