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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,864.83, 16,297.25 and 6,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,864.83, 16,297.25 and 6,993.84 is: 10,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,864.83 : 16,297.25 = 6,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,864.83/16,297.25 = 6,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,864.83x = 16,297.25 × 6,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,864.83x = 113,980,323.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,980,323.97/10,864.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,490.76

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