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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.41, 16,347 and 4,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.41, 16,347 and 4,236.44 is: 6,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.41 : 16,347 = 4,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.41/16,347 = 4,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.41x = 16,347 × 4,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.41x = 69,253,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,253,002.95/10,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.25

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