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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.68, 16,368.40 and 4,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.68, 16,368.40 and 4,334.72 is: 6,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.68 : 16,368.40 = 4,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.68/16,368.40 = 4,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.68x = 16,368.40 × 4,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.68x = 70,952,430.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,952,430.85/10,908.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.22

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