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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.24, 16,338.36 and 5,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.24, 16,338.36 and 5,048.08 is: 7,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.24 : 16,338.36 = 5,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.24/16,338.36 = 5,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.24x = 16,338.36 × 5,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.24x = 82,477,348.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,477,348.35/10,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.12

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