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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.25, 16,343.90 and 6,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.25, 16,343.90 and 6,737.37 is: 10,112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.25 : 16,343.90 = 6,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.25/16,343.90 = 6,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.25x = 16,343.90 × 6,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.25x = 110,114,896.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,114,896.75/10,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.26

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