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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.43, 16,337.09 and 3,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.43, 16,337.09 and 3,492.43 is: 5,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.43 : 16,337.09 = 3,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.43/16,337.09 = 3,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.43x = 16,337.09 × 3,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.43x = 57,056,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,056,143.23/10,890.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.11

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