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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.46, 16,333.34 and 4,321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.46, 16,333.34 and 4,321.06 is: 6,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.46 : 16,333.34 = 4,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.46/16,333.34 = 4,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.46x = 16,333.34 × 4,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.46x = 70,577,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,577,342.14/10,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.90

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