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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.89, 16,363.59 and 4,339.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.89, 16,363.59 and 4,339.31 is: 6,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.89 : 16,363.59 = 4,339.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.89/16,363.59 = 4,339.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.89x = 16,363.59 × 4,339.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.89x = 71,006,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,006,689.72/10,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.49

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