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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.04, 16,336.80 and 4,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.04, 16,336.80 and 4,649.60 is: 6,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.04 : 16,336.80 = 4,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.04/16,336.80 = 4,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.04x = 16,336.80 × 4,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.04x = 75,959,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,959,585.28/10,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.22

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