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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.40, 16,345.26 and 4,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.40, 16,345.26 and 4,320.36 is: 6,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.40 : 16,345.26 = 4,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.40/16,345.26 = 4,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.40x = 16,345.26 × 4,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.40x = 70,617,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,617,407.49/10,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.40

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