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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.91, 16,329.60 and 4,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.91, 16,329.60 and 4,652.84 is: 6,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.91 : 16,329.60 = 4,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.91/16,329.60 = 4,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.91x = 16,329.60 × 4,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.91x = 75,979,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,979,056.89/10,894.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.82

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