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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,875.95, 16,316.64 and 3,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,875.95, 16,316.64 and 3,084.75 is: 4,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,875.95 : 16,316.64 = 3,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,875.95/16,316.64 = 3,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,875.95x = 16,316.64 × 3,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,875.95x = 50,332,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,332,755.24/10,875.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.90

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