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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.98, 16,325.30 and 4,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.98, 16,325.30 and 4,314.44 is: 6,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.98 : 16,325.30 = 4,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.98/16,325.30 = 4,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.98x = 16,325.30 × 4,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.98x = 70,434,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,434,527.33/10,885.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.21

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