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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,898.66, 16,353.40 and 4,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,898.66, 16,353.40 and 4,324.70 is: 6,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,898.66 : 16,353.40 = 4,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,898.66/16,353.40 = 4,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,898.66x = 16,353.40 × 4,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,898.66x = 70,723,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,723,548.98/10,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.20

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