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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.27, 16,336.86 and 3,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.27, 16,336.86 and 3,495.77 is: 5,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.27 : 16,336.86 = 3,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.27/16,336.86 = 3,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.27x = 16,336.86 × 3,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.27x = 57,109,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,109,992.94/10,892.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.17

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