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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,914.92, 16,373.43 and 4,339.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,914.92, 16,373.43 and 4,339.64 is: 6,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,914.92 : 16,373.43 = 4,339.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,914.92/16,373.43 = 4,339.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,914.92x = 16,373.43 × 4,339.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,914.92x = 71,054,791.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,054,791.77/10,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.88

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