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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,908.85, 16,362.35 and 4,333.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,908.85, 16,362.35 and 4,333.27 is: 6,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,908.85 : 16,362.35 = 4,333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,908.85/16,362.35 = 4,333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,908.85x = 16,362.35 × 4,333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,908.85x = 70,902,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,902,480.38/10,908.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.54

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