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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.32, 15,031.56 and 6,416.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.32, 15,031.56 and 6,416.78 is: 8,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.32 : 15,031.56 = 6,416.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.32/15,031.56 = 6,416.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.32x = 15,031.56 × 6,416.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.32x = 96,454,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,454,213.58/10,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.44

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