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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.54, 16,337.27 and 3,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.54, 16,337.27 and 3,497.64 is: 5,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.54 : 16,337.27 = 3,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.54/16,337.27 = 3,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.54x = 16,337.27 × 3,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.54x = 57,141,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,141,889.04/10,892.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.97

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