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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.46, 16,349.22 and 4,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.46, 16,349.22 and 4,325.32 is: 6,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.46 : 16,349.22 = 4,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.46/16,349.22 = 4,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.46x = 16,349.22 × 4,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.46x = 70,715,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,715,608.25/10,898.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.59

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