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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,874.16, 16,303.84 and 4,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,874.16, 16,303.84 and 4,298.56 is: 6,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,874.16 : 16,303.84 = 4,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,874.16/16,303.84 = 4,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,874.16x = 16,303.84 × 4,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,874.16x = 70,083,034.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,083,034.47/10,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.91

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