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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.48, 16,311.06 and 3,947.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.48, 16,311.06 and 3,947.64 is: 5,920.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.48 : 16,311.06 = 3,947.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.48/16,311.06 = 3,947.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.48x = 16,311.06 × 3,947.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.48x = 64,390,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,390,192.90/10,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.68

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