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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.26, 16,335.96 and 4,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.26, 16,335.96 and 4,316.68 is: 6,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.26 : 16,335.96 = 4,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.26/16,335.96 = 4,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.26x = 16,335.96 × 4,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.26x = 70,517,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,517,111.81/10,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.06

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