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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,894.96, 16,346.40 and 6,730.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,894.96, 16,346.40 and 6,730.12 is: 10,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,894.96 : 16,346.40 = 6,730.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,894.96/16,346.40 = 6,730.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,894.96x = 16,346.40 × 6,730.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,894.96x = 110,013,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,013,233.57/10,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.63

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