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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.66, 16,314.57 and 4,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.66, 16,314.57 and 4,306.38 is: 6,460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.66 : 16,314.57 = 4,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.66/16,314.57 = 4,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.66x = 16,314.57 × 4,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.66x = 70,256,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,256,737.96/10,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.00

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