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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.41, 16,337.08 and 3,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.41, 16,337.08 and 3,495.90 is: 5,243.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.41 : 16,337.08 = 3,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.41/16,337.08 = 3,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.41x = 16,337.08 × 3,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.41x = 57,112,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,112,752.05/10,892.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.35

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