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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.12, 16,318.28 and 7,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.12, 16,318.28 and 7,184.04 is: 10,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.12 : 16,318.28 = 7,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.12/16,318.28 = 7,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.12x = 16,318.28 × 7,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.12x = 117,231,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,231,176.25/10,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.95

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