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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,993.92, 16,487.04 and 6,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,993.92, 16,487.04 and 6,612.16 is: 9,915.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,993.92 : 16,487.04 = 6,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,993.92/16,487.04 = 6,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,993.92x = 16,487.04 × 6,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,993.92x = 109,014,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,014,946.41/10,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.93

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