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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.79, 16,320.17 and 3,950.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.79, 16,320.17 and 3,950.83 is: 5,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.79 : 16,320.17 = 3,950.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.79/16,320.17 = 3,950.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.79x = 16,320.17 × 3,950.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.79x = 64,478,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,478,217.24/10,875.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.60

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