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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,909.51, 16,370.13 and 4,335.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,909.51, 16,370.13 and 4,335.75 is: 6,505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,909.51 : 16,370.13 = 4,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,909.51/16,370.13 = 4,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,909.51x = 16,370.13 × 4,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,909.51x = 70,976,791.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,976,791.15/10,909.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.96

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