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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.24, 16,025.22 and 2,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.24, 16,025.22 and 2,892.24 is: 4,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.24 : 16,025.22 = 2,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.24/16,025.22 = 2,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.24x = 16,025.22 × 2,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.24x = 46,348,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,348,782.29/10,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.46

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