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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.46, 16,289.18 and 6,988.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.46, 16,289.18 and 6,988.47 is: 10,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.46 : 16,289.18 = 6,988.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.46/16,289.18 = 6,988.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.46x = 16,289.18 × 6,988.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.46x = 113,836,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,836,445.75/10,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.70

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