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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.24, 16,397.18 and 4,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.24, 16,397.18 and 4,356.04 is: 6,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.24 : 16,397.18 = 4,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.24/16,397.18 = 4,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.24x = 16,397.18 × 4,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.24x = 71,426,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,426,771.97/10,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.78

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