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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.04, 16,315.89 and 6,912.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.04, 16,315.89 and 6,912.09 is: 10,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.04 : 16,315.89 = 6,912.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.04/16,315.89 = 6,912.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.04x = 16,315.89 × 6,912.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.04x = 112,776,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,776,900.11/10,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,385.53

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