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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832.01, 16,246.38 and 8,994.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832.01, 16,246.38 and 8,994.93 is: 13,491.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832.01 : 16,246.38 = 8,994.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832.01/16,246.38 = 8,994.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832.01x = 16,246.38 × 8,994.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832.01x = 146,135,050.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,135,050.85/10,832.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.04

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