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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.10, 16,331.91 and 4,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.10, 16,331.91 and 4,313.86 is: 6,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.10 : 16,331.91 = 4,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.10/16,331.91 = 4,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.10x = 16,331.91 × 4,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.10x = 70,453,573.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,453,573.27/10,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.29

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