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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.31, 16,341.50 and 3,875.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.31, 16,341.50 and 3,875.09 is: 5,813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.31 : 16,341.50 = 3,875.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.31/16,341.50 = 3,875.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.31x = 16,341.50 × 3,875.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.31x = 63,324,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,324,805.86/10,893.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813.18

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