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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.96, 16,330.14 and 4,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.96, 16,330.14 and 4,316.04 is: 6,469.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.96 : 16,330.14 = 4,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.96/16,330.14 = 4,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.96x = 16,330.14 × 4,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.96x = 70,481,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,481,537.45/10,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.78

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