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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.06, 16,312.68 and 3,083.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.06, 16,312.68 and 3,083.94 is: 4,625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.06 : 16,312.68 = 3,083.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.06/16,312.68 = 3,083.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.06x = 16,312.68 × 3,083.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.06x = 50,307,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,307,326.36/10,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.94

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