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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.36, 16,332.07 and 3,493.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.36, 16,332.07 and 3,493.61 is: 5,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.36 : 16,332.07 = 3,493.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.36/16,332.07 = 3,493.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.36x = 16,332.07 × 3,493.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.36x = 57,057,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,057,883.07/10,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.86

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