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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.06, 16,315.56 and 4,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.06, 16,315.56 and 4,636.08 is: 6,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.06 : 16,315.56 = 4,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.06/16,315.56 = 4,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.06x = 16,315.56 × 4,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.06x = 75,640,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,640,241.40/10,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.39

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