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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,945.10, 16,417.89 and 3,925.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,945.10, 16,417.89 and 3,925.58 is: 5,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,945.10 : 16,417.89 = 3,925.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,945.10/16,417.89 = 3,925.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,945.10x = 16,417.89 × 3,925.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,945.10x = 64,449,740.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,449,740.63/10,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.46

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