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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.63, 16,379.34 and 4,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.63, 16,379.34 and 4,341.90 is: 6,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.63 : 16,379.34 = 4,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.63/16,379.34 = 4,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.63x = 16,379.34 × 4,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.63x = 71,117,456.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,117,456.35/10,915.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.19

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