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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,891.86, 16,329.84 and 3,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,891.86, 16,329.84 and 3,492.12 is: 5,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.86 : 16,329.84 = 3,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.86/16,329.84 = 3,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.86x = 16,329.84 × 3,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.86x = 57,025,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,025,760.86/10,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.63

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