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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.36, 16,330.57 and 3,492.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.36, 16,330.57 and 3,492.61 is: 5,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.36 : 16,330.57 = 3,492.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.36/16,330.57 = 3,492.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.36x = 16,330.57 × 3,492.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.36x = 57,036,312.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,036,312.09/10,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.36

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