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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.15, 16,314.14 and 3,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.15, 16,314.14 and 3,084.16 is: 4,626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.15 : 16,314.14 = 3,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.15/16,314.14 = 3,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.15x = 16,314.14 × 3,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.15x = 50,315,418.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,315,418.02/10,875.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.64

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