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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.56, 16,377.83 and 4,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.56, 16,377.83 and 4,343.22 is: 6,514.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.56 : 16,377.83 = 4,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.56/16,377.83 = 4,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.56x = 16,377.83 × 4,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.56x = 71,132,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,132,513.38/10,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.82

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