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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.40, 16,337.58 and 7,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.40, 16,337.58 and 7,195.72 is: 10,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.40 : 16,337.58 = 7,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.40/16,337.58 = 7,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.40x = 16,337.58 × 7,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.40x = 117,560,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,560,651.16/10,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.89

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