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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,902.39, 16,356.31 and 4,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,902.39, 16,356.31 and 4,326.40 is: 6,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,902.39 : 16,356.31 = 4,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,902.39/16,356.31 = 4,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,902.39x = 16,356.31 × 4,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,902.39x = 70,763,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,763,939.58/10,902.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.68

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