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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,902.20, 16,358.76 and 4,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,902.20, 16,358.76 and 4,341.20 is: 6,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,902.20 : 16,358.76 = 4,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,902.20/16,358.76 = 4,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,902.20x = 16,358.76 × 4,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,902.20x = 71,016,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,016,567.12/10,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.97

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