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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,879.06, 16,306.98 and 4,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,879.06, 16,306.98 and 4,302.40 is: 6,449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,879.06 : 16,306.98 = 4,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,879.06/16,306.98 = 4,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,879.06x = 16,306.98 × 4,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,879.06x = 70,159,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,159,150.75/10,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.01

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