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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.32, 16,354.14 and 4,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.32, 16,354.14 and 4,330.60 is: 6,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.32 : 16,354.14 = 4,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.32/16,354.14 = 4,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.32x = 16,354.14 × 4,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.32x = 70,823,238.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,823,238.68/10,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.76

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