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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.15, 16,312.73 and 5,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.15, 16,312.73 and 5,954.40 is: 8,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.15 : 16,312.73 = 5,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.15/16,312.73 = 5,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.15x = 16,312.73 × 5,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.15x = 97,132,489.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,132,489.74/10,875.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.60

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