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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.32, 16,343.91 and 4,321.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.32, 16,343.91 and 4,321.17 is: 6,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.32 : 16,343.91 = 4,321.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.32/16,343.91 = 4,321.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.32x = 16,343.91 × 4,321.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.32x = 70,624,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,624,813.57/10,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.72

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