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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.18, 16,335.03 and 3,965.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.18, 16,335.03 and 3,965.06 is: 5,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.18 : 16,335.03 = 3,965.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.18/16,335.03 = 3,965.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.18x = 16,335.03 × 3,965.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.18x = 64,769,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,769,374.05/10,892.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.41

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