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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.09, 16,332.47 and 7,184.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.09, 16,332.47 and 7,184.01 is: 10,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.09 : 16,332.47 = 7,184.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.09/16,332.47 = 7,184.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.09x = 16,332.47 × 7,184.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.09x = 117,332,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,332,591.88/10,893.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.29

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