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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.84, 16,317.11 and 6,912.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.84, 16,317.11 and 6,912.89 is: 10,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.84 : 16,317.11 = 6,912.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.84/16,317.11 = 6,912.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.84x = 16,317.11 × 6,912.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.84x = 112,798,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,798,386.55/10,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.74

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