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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.64, 16,373.01 and 4,339.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.64, 16,373.01 and 4,339.35 is: 6,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.64 : 16,373.01 = 4,339.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.64/16,373.01 = 4,339.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.64x = 16,373.01 × 4,339.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.64x = 71,048,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,048,220.94/10,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.44

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