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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.32, 16,330.92 and 5,964.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.32, 16,330.92 and 5,964.28 is: 8,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.32 : 16,330.92 = 5,964.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.32/16,330.92 = 5,964.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.32x = 16,330.92 × 5,964.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.32x = 97,402,179.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,402,179.54/10,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.28

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