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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.08, 16,323.20 and 6,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.08, 16,323.20 and 6,265.60 is: 9,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.08 : 16,323.20 = 6,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.08/16,323.20 = 6,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.08x = 16,323.20 × 6,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.08x = 102,274,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,274,641.92/10,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.09

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