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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.06, 16,336.54 and 3,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.06, 16,336.54 and 3,495.56 is: 5,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.06 : 16,336.54 = 3,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.06/16,336.54 = 3,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.06x = 16,336.54 × 3,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.06x = 57,105,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,105,256.60/10,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.84

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