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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.01, 16,336.69 and 4,319.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.01, 16,336.69 and 4,319.39 is: 6,475.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.01 : 16,336.69 = 4,319.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.01/16,336.69 = 4,319.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.01x = 16,336.69 × 4,319.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.01x = 70,564,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,564,565.46/10,898.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.00

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