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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,809.38, 16,213.91 and 6,593.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,809.38, 16,213.91 and 6,593.87 is: 9,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,809.38 : 16,213.91 = 6,593.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,809.38/16,213.91 = 6,593.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,809.38x = 16,213.91 × 6,593.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,809.38x = 106,912,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,912,341.23/10,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.70

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