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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.48, 16,349.24 and 4,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.48, 16,349.24 and 4,325.32 is: 6,488.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.48 : 16,349.24 = 4,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.48/16,349.24 = 4,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.48x = 16,349.24 × 4,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.48x = 70,715,694.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,715,694.76/10,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.58

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