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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.08, 16,422.12 and 3,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.08, 16,422.12 and 3,925.98 is: 5,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.08 : 16,422.12 = 3,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.08/16,422.12 = 3,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.08x = 16,422.12 × 3,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.08x = 64,472,914.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,472,914.68/10,945.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.58

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