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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,912.01, 16,373.88 and 4,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,912.01, 16,373.88 and 4,338.26 is: 6,509.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912.01 : 16,373.88 = 4,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912.01/16,373.88 = 4,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912.01x = 16,373.88 × 4,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912.01x = 71,034,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,034,148.65/10,912.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.72

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