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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.39, 16,335 and 3,495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.39, 16,335 and 3,495.08 is: 5,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.39 : 16,335 = 3,495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.39/16,335 = 3,495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.39x = 16,335 × 3,495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.39x = 57,092,050.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,092,050.13/10,892.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.46

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