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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.40, 16,317.02 and 4,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.40, 16,317.02 and 4,315.20 is: 6,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.40 : 16,317.02 = 4,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.40/16,317.02 = 4,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.40x = 16,317.02 × 4,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.40x = 70,411,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,411,204.70/10,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.00

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