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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.12, 16,332.03 and 4,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.12, 16,332.03 and 4,320.54 is: 6,475.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.12 : 16,332.03 = 4,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.12/16,332.03 = 4,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.12x = 16,332.03 × 4,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.12x = 70,563,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,563,188.90/10,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.99

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