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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.46, 16,344.72 and 4,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.46, 16,344.72 and 4,322.32 is: 6,484.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.46 : 16,344.72 = 4,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.46/16,344.72 = 4,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.46x = 16,344.72 × 4,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.46x = 70,647,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,647,110.15/10,895.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.09

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