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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,896.22, 16,342.36 and 6,935.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,896.22, 16,342.36 and 6,935.73 is: 10,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,896.22 : 16,342.36 = 6,935.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,896.22/16,342.36 = 6,935.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,896.22x = 16,342.36 × 6,935.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,896.22x = 113,346,117.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,346,117.90/10,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.33

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