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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.48, 16,370.88 and 4,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.48, 16,370.88 and 4,246.03 is: 6,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.48 : 16,370.88 = 4,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.48/16,370.88 = 4,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.48x = 16,370.88 × 4,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.48x = 69,511,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,511,247.61/10,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.22

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