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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.80, 16,374.90 and 4,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.80, 16,374.90 and 4,343.54 is: 6,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.80 : 16,374.90 = 4,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.80/16,374.90 = 4,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.80x = 16,374.90 × 4,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.80x = 71,125,033.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,125,033.15/10,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.59

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