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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.66, 16,358.38 and 6,219.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.66, 16,358.38 and 6,219.94 is: 9,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.66 : 16,358.38 = 6,219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.66/16,358.38 = 6,219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.66x = 16,358.38 × 6,219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.66x = 101,748,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,748,142.10/10,894.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.27

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