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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.48, 16,377.70 and 4,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.48, 16,377.70 and 4,344.36 is: 6,517.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.48 : 16,377.70 = 4,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.48/16,377.70 = 4,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.48x = 16,377.70 × 4,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.48x = 71,150,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,150,624.77/10,917.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.13

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