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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,904.32, 16,350.72 and 4,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,904.32, 16,350.72 and 4,330.24 is: 6,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904.32 : 16,350.72 = 4,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904.32/16,350.72 = 4,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904.32x = 16,350.72 × 4,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904.32x = 70,802,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,802,541.77/10,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.07

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