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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,904.60, 16,348.80 and 4,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,904.60, 16,348.80 and 4,327.40 is: 6,487.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904.60 : 16,348.80 = 4,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904.60/16,348.80 = 4,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904.60x = 16,348.80 × 4,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904.60x = 70,747,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,747,797.12/10,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.89

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