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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.62, 16,346.20 and 3,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.62, 16,346.20 and 3,967.12 is: 5,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.62 : 16,346.20 = 3,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.62/16,346.20 = 3,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.62x = 16,346.20 × 3,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.62x = 64,847,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,847,336.94/10,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.33

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