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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.03, 16,314.66 and 4,634.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.03, 16,314.66 and 4,634.97 is: 6,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.03 : 16,314.66 = 4,634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.03/16,314.66 = 4,634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.03x = 16,314.66 × 4,634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.03x = 75,617,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,617,959.66/10,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.36

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