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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,873.35, 16,313.67 and 4,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,873.35, 16,313.67 and 4,300.20 is: 6,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,873.35 : 16,313.67 = 4,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,873.35/16,313.67 = 4,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,873.35x = 16,313.67 × 4,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,873.35x = 70,152,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,152,043.73/10,873.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.74

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