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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.90, 16,348.20 and 4,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.90, 16,348.20 and 4,975.58 is: 7,465.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.90 : 16,348.20 = 4,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.90/16,348.20 = 4,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.90x = 16,348.20 × 4,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.90x = 81,341,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,341,695.22/10,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.35

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