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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.98, 16,336.82 and 4,656.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.98, 16,336.82 and 4,656.87 is: 6,983.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.98 : 16,336.82 = 4,656.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.98/16,336.82 = 4,656.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.98x = 16,336.82 × 4,656.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.98x = 76,078,423.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,078,423.67/10,893.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.53

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