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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,912.24, 16,368.40 and 4,338

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,912.24, 16,368.40 and 4,338 is: 6,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912.24 : 16,368.40 = 4,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912.24/16,368.40 = 4,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912.24x = 16,368.40 × 4,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912.24x = 71,006,119.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,006,119.20/10,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.02

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