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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.96, 16,340.90 and 3,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.96, 16,340.90 and 3,875.08 is: 5,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.96 : 16,340.90 = 3,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.96/16,340.90 = 3,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.96x = 16,340.90 × 3,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.96x = 63,322,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,322,294.77/10,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.54

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