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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,904.92, 16,362.80 and 4,330.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,904.92, 16,362.80 and 4,330.96 is: 6,498.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904.92 : 16,362.80 = 4,330.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904.92/16,362.80 = 4,330.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904.92x = 16,362.80 × 4,330.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904.92x = 70,866,632.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,866,632.29/10,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.59

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