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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,993.17, 16,489.56 and 2,673.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,993.17, 16,489.56 and 2,673.14 is: 4,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,993.17 : 16,489.56 = 2,673.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,993.17/16,489.56 = 2,673.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,993.17x = 16,489.56 × 2,673.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,993.17x = 44,078,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,078,814.96/10,993.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.65

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