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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.56, 16,337.22 and 3,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.56, 16,337.22 and 3,967.12 is: 5,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.56 : 16,337.22 = 3,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.56/16,337.22 = 3,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.56x = 16,337.22 × 3,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.56x = 64,811,712.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,811,712.21/10,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.09

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