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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.93, 16,315.98 and 4,635.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.93, 16,315.98 and 4,635.82 is: 6,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.93 : 16,315.98 = 4,635.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.93/16,315.98 = 4,635.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.93x = 16,315.98 × 4,635.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.93x = 75,637,946.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,637,946.40/10,875.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.62

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