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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.70, 16,344.18 and 4,320.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.70, 16,344.18 and 4,320.95 is: 6,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.70 : 16,344.18 = 4,320.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.70/16,344.18 = 4,320.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.70x = 16,344.18 × 4,320.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.70x = 70,622,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,622,302.85/10,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.26

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