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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.80, 16,311.80 and 4,639.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.80, 16,311.80 and 4,639.34 is: 6,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.80 : 16,311.80 = 4,639.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.80/16,311.80 = 4,639.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.80x = 16,311.80 × 4,639.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.80x = 75,675,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,675,916.25/10,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.20

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