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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,899.36, 16,343.28 and 4,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,899.36, 16,343.28 and 4,740 is: 7,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,899.36 : 16,343.28 = 4,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,899.36/16,343.28 = 4,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,899.36x = 16,343.28 × 4,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,899.36x = 77,467,147.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,467,147.20/10,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.50

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