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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.52, 16,345.02 and 4,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.52, 16,345.02 and 4,325.80 is: 6,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.52 : 16,345.02 = 4,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.52/16,345.02 = 4,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.52x = 16,345.02 × 4,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.52x = 70,705,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,705,287.52/10,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.80

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