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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.48, 16,336.06 and 4,656.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.48, 16,336.06 and 4,656.37 is: 6,982.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.48 : 16,336.06 = 4,656.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.48/16,336.06 = 4,656.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.48x = 16,336.06 × 4,656.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.48x = 76,066,739.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,066,739.70/10,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.78

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