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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.04, 16,344.70 and 4,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.04, 16,344.70 and 4,322.12 is: 6,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.04 : 16,344.70 = 4,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.04/16,344.70 = 4,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.04x = 16,344.70 × 4,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.04x = 70,643,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,643,754.76/10,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.62

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