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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.04, 16,337.82 and 6,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.04, 16,337.82 and 6,994.24 is: 10,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.04 : 16,337.82 = 6,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.04/16,337.82 = 6,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.04x = 16,337.82 × 6,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.04x = 114,270,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,270,634.16/10,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.02

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