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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.64, 16,323 and 7,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.64, 16,323 and 7,585.84 is: 11,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.64 : 16,323 = 7,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.64/16,323 = 7,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.64x = 16,323 × 7,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.64x = 123,823,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,823,666.32/10,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.73

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