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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.14, 16,319.79 and 3,481.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.14, 16,319.79 and 3,481.74 is: 5,222.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.14 : 16,319.79 = 3,481.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.14/16,319.79 = 3,481.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.14x = 16,319.79 × 3,481.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.14x = 56,821,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,821,265.63/10,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.96

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