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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.06, 16,344.39 and 4,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.06, 16,344.39 and 4,321.28 is: 6,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.06 : 16,344.39 = 4,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.06/16,344.39 = 4,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.06x = 16,344.39 × 4,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.06x = 70,628,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,628,685.62/10,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.63

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