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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.66, 16,342.65 and 4,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.66, 16,342.65 and 4,320.72 is: 6,482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.66 : 16,342.65 = 4,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.66/16,342.65 = 4,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.66x = 16,342.65 × 4,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.66x = 70,612,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,612,014.71/10,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.53

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