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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,920.80, 16,370.40 and 4,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,920.80, 16,370.40 and 4,338.20 is: 6,503.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,920.80 : 16,370.40 = 4,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,920.80/16,370.40 = 4,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,920.80x = 16,370.40 × 4,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,920.80x = 71,018,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,018,069.28/10,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.01

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