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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,912.09, 16,368.17 and 4,338.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,912.09, 16,368.17 and 4,338.23 is: 6,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912.09 : 16,368.17 = 4,338.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912.09/16,368.17 = 4,338.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912.09x = 16,368.17 × 4,338.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912.09x = 71,008,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,008,886.14/10,912.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.36

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