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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.27, 16,337.10 and 2,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.27, 16,337.10 and 2,995.58 is: 4,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.27 : 16,337.10 = 2,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.27/16,337.10 = 2,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.27x = 16,337.10 × 2,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.27x = 48,939,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,939,130.86/10,892.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.02

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