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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.46, 16,343.22 and 4,321.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.46, 16,343.22 and 4,321.31 is: 6,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.46 : 16,343.22 = 4,321.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.46/16,343.22 = 4,321.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.46x = 16,343.22 × 4,321.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.46x = 70,624,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,624,120.02/10,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.57

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