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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.37, 16,342.24 and 3,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.37, 16,342.24 and 3,875.10 is: 5,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.37 : 16,342.24 = 3,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.37/16,342.24 = 3,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.37x = 16,342.24 × 3,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.37x = 63,327,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,327,814.22/10,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.36

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