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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.34, 16,332.84 and 7,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.34, 16,332.84 and 7,184.26 is: 10,771.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.34 : 16,332.84 = 7,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.34/16,332.84 = 7,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.34x = 16,332.84 × 7,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.34x = 117,339,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,339,369.10/10,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.66

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