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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.20, 16,330.20 and 4,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.20, 16,330.20 and 4,309.80 is: 6,462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.20 : 16,330.20 = 4,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.20/16,330.20 = 4,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.20x = 16,330.20 × 4,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.20x = 70,379,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,379,895.96/10,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.09

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