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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.63, 16,329.71 and 4,967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.63, 16,329.71 and 4,967.39 is: 7,446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.63 : 16,329.71 = 4,967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.63/16,329.71 = 4,967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.63x = 16,329.71 × 4,967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.63x = 81,116,132.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,116,132.83/10,892.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.88

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