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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897.56, 16,433.73 and 10,749.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897.56, 16,433.73 and 10,749.87 is: 16,211.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897.56 : 16,433.73 = 10,749.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897.56/16,433.73 = 10,749.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897.56x = 16,433.73 × 10,749.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897.56x = 176,660,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,660,461.12/10,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,211.01

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