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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.67, 16,341.06 and 6,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.67, 16,341.06 and 6,735.32 is: 10,102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.67 : 16,341.06 = 6,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.67/16,341.06 = 6,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.67x = 16,341.06 × 6,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.67x = 110,062,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,062,234.56/10,894.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.39

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