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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,901.80, 16,358.10 and 4,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,901.80, 16,358.10 and 4,328.20 is: 6,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,901.80 : 16,358.10 = 4,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,901.80/16,358.10 = 4,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,901.80x = 16,358.10 × 4,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,901.80x = 70,801,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,801,128.42/10,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.44

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