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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.92, 16,344.42 and 4,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.92, 16,344.42 and 4,654.92 is: 6,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.92 : 16,344.42 = 4,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.92/16,344.42 = 4,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.92x = 16,344.42 × 4,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.92x = 76,081,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,081,967.55/10,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.25

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