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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,909.40, 16,372.20 and 4,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,909.40, 16,372.20 and 4,340.30 is: 6,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,909.40 : 16,372.20 = 4,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,909.40/16,372.20 = 4,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,909.40x = 16,372.20 × 4,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,909.40x = 71,060,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,060,259.66/10,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.67

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