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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.04, 16,374.23 and 3,125.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.04, 16,374.23 and 3,125.03 is: 4,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.04 : 16,374.23 = 3,125.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.04/16,374.23 = 3,125.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.04x = 16,374.23 × 3,125.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.04x = 51,169,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,169,944.35/10,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.73

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