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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.07, 16,326.59 and 4,653.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.07, 16,326.59 and 4,653.15 is: 6,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.07 : 16,326.59 = 4,653.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.07/16,326.59 = 4,653.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.07x = 16,326.59 × 4,653.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.07x = 75,970,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,970,048.99/10,889.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.73

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