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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.30, 16,411.65 and 4,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.30, 16,411.65 and 4,365.70 is: 6,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.30 : 16,411.65 = 4,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.30/16,411.65 = 4,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.30x = 16,411.65 × 4,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.30x = 71,648,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,648,340.41/10,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.24

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