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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.44, 16,349.22 and 4,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.44, 16,349.22 and 4,324.92 is: 6,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.44 : 16,349.22 = 4,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.44/16,349.22 = 4,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.44x = 16,349.22 × 4,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.44x = 70,709,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,709,068.56/10,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.81

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