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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.38, 16,337.98 and 4,229.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.38, 16,337.98 and 4,229.87 is: 6,344.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.38 : 16,337.98 = 4,229.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.38/16,337.98 = 4,229.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.38x = 16,337.98 × 4,229.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.38x = 69,107,561.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,107,561.73/10,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.00

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