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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.62, 16,300.90 and 4,943.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.62, 16,300.90 and 4,943.61 is: 7,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.62 : 16,300.90 = 4,943.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.62/16,300.90 = 4,943.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.62x = 16,300.90 × 4,943.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.62x = 80,585,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,585,224.77/10,875.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.72

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