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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.46, 16,330.34 and 4,319.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.46, 16,330.34 and 4,319.06 is: 6,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.46 : 16,330.34 = 4,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.46/16,330.34 = 4,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.46x = 16,330.34 × 4,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.46x = 70,531,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,531,718.28/10,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.90

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