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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.56, 16,336.62 and 3,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.56, 16,336.62 and 3,099.28 is: 4,648.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.56 : 16,336.62 = 3,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.56/16,336.62 = 3,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.56x = 16,336.62 × 3,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.56x = 50,631,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,631,759.63/10,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.29

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