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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,994.92, 16,488.54 and 6,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,994.92, 16,488.54 and 6,613.16 is: 9,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,994.92 : 16,488.54 = 6,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,994.92/16,488.54 = 6,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,994.92x = 16,488.54 × 6,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,994.92x = 109,041,353.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,041,353.19/10,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.43

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