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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.68, 16,352.23 and 4,327.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.68, 16,352.23 and 4,327.53 is: 6,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.68 : 16,352.23 = 4,327.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.68/16,352.23 = 4,327.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.68x = 16,352.23 × 4,327.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.68x = 70,764,684.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,764,684.13/10,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.77

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