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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.17, 16,337.51 and 4,317.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.17, 16,337.51 and 4,317.35 is: 6,476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.17 : 16,337.51 = 4,317.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.17/16,337.51 = 4,317.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.17x = 16,337.51 × 4,317.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.17x = 70,534,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,534,645.52/10,891.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.31

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