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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.12, 16,379.36 and 4,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.12, 16,379.36 and 4,341.56 is: 6,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.12 : 16,379.36 = 4,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.12/16,379.36 = 4,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.12x = 16,379.36 × 4,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.12x = 71,111,974.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,111,974.20/10,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.80

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