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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.04, 16,335.60 and 5,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.04, 16,335.60 and 5,339.80 is: 8,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.04 : 16,335.60 = 5,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.04/16,335.60 = 5,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.04x = 16,335.60 × 5,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.04x = 87,228,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,228,836.88/10,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.49

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