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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,789.04, 16,162.83 and 6,616.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,789.04, 16,162.83 and 6,616.89 is: 9,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,789.04 : 16,162.83 = 6,616.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,789.04/16,162.83 = 6,616.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,789.04x = 16,162.83 × 6,616.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,789.04x = 106,947,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,947,587.38/10,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.61

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