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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,909.26, 16,364.95 and 4,333.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,909.26, 16,364.95 and 4,333.97 is: 6,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,909.26 : 16,364.95 = 4,333.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,909.26/16,364.95 = 4,333.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,909.26x = 16,364.95 × 4,333.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,909.26x = 70,925,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,925,232.43/10,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.38

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