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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.02, 16,375.26 and 3,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.02, 16,375.26 and 3,125.90 is: 4,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.02 : 16,375.26 = 3,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.02/16,375.26 = 3,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.02x = 16,375.26 × 3,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.02x = 51,187,425.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,187,425.23/10,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.77

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