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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,883.34, 16,325.01 and 4,314.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,883.34, 16,325.01 and 4,314.15 is: 6,471.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,883.34 : 16,325.01 = 4,314.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,883.34/16,325.01 = 4,314.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,883.34x = 16,325.01 × 4,314.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,883.34x = 70,428,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,428,541.89/10,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.23

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