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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.68, 16,261.80 and 6,893.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.68, 16,261.80 and 6,893.76 is: 10,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.68 : 16,261.80 = 6,893.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.68/16,261.80 = 6,893.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.68x = 16,261.80 × 6,893.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.68x = 112,104,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,104,946.37/10,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.32

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