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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.55, 16,320.62 and 3,950.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.55, 16,320.62 and 3,950.05 is: 5,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.55 : 16,320.62 = 3,950.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.55/16,320.62 = 3,950.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.55x = 16,320.62 × 3,950.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.55x = 64,467,265.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,467,265.03/10,875.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.72

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