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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.69, 16,341.93 and 5,347.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.69, 16,341.93 and 5,347.17 is: 8,021.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.69 : 16,341.93 = 5,347.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.69/16,341.93 = 5,347.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.69x = 16,341.93 × 5,347.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.69x = 87,383,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,383,077.84/10,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.44

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