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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.80, 16,362.29 and 4,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.80, 16,362.29 and 4,333.22 is: 6,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.80 : 16,362.29 = 4,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.80/16,362.29 = 4,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.80x = 16,362.29 × 4,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.80x = 70,901,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,901,421.51/10,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.47

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