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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.90, 16,344.76 and 4,318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.90, 16,344.76 and 4,318.94 is: 6,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.90 : 16,344.76 = 4,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.90/16,344.76 = 4,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.90x = 16,344.76 × 4,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.90x = 70,592,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,592,016.16/10,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.55

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