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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,833.75, 16,257.92 and 3,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,833.75, 16,257.92 and 3,908.25 is: 5,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,833.75 : 16,257.92 = 3,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,833.75/16,257.92 = 3,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,833.75x = 16,257.92 × 3,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,833.75x = 63,539,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,539,996.30/10,833.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.00

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