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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.40, 16,307.70 and 6,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.40, 16,307.70 and 6,508.60 is: 9,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.40 : 16,307.70 = 6,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.40/16,307.70 = 6,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.40x = 16,307.70 × 6,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.40x = 106,140,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,140,296.22/10,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.54

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