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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.56, 16,354.20 and 6,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.56, 16,354.20 and 6,937.58 is: 10,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.56 : 16,354.20 = 6,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.56/16,354.20 = 6,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.56x = 16,354.20 × 6,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.56x = 113,458,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,458,570.84/10,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.81

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