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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.20, 16,313.61 and 6,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.20, 16,313.61 and 6,937.73 is: 10,387.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.20 : 16,313.61 = 6,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.20/16,313.61 = 6,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.20x = 16,313.61 × 6,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.20x = 113,179,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,179,421.51/10,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.05

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