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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.66, 16,344.38 and 4,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.66, 16,344.38 and 4,318.70 is: 6,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.66 : 16,344.38 = 4,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.66/16,344.38 = 4,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.66x = 16,344.38 × 4,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.66x = 70,586,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,586,473.91/10,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.19

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