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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.73, 16,236.01 and 10,793.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.73, 16,236.01 and 10,793.89 is: 16,096.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.73 : 16,236.01 = 10,793.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.73/16,236.01 = 10,793.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.73x = 16,236.01 × 10,793.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.73x = 175,249,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,249,705.98/10,887.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.07

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