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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.30, 16,398.75 and 4,268.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.30, 16,398.75 and 4,268.54 is: 6,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.30 : 16,398.75 = 4,268.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.30/16,398.75 = 4,268.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.30x = 16,398.75 × 4,268.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.30x = 69,998,638.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,998,638.33/10,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.92

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