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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,920.60, 16,383.66 and 4,346.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,920.60, 16,383.66 and 4,346.76 is: 6,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,920.60 : 16,383.66 = 4,346.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,920.60/16,383.66 = 4,346.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,920.60x = 16,383.66 × 4,346.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,920.60x = 71,215,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,215,837.94/10,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.24

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