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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.01, 16,367.88 and 4,334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.01, 16,367.88 and 4,334.25 is: 6,503.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.01 : 16,367.88 = 4,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.01/16,367.88 = 4,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.01x = 16,367.88 × 4,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.01x = 70,942,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,942,483.89/10,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.71

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