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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.68, 16,337.31 and 2,995.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.68, 16,337.31 and 2,995.79 is: 4,493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.68 : 16,337.31 = 2,995.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.68/16,337.31 = 2,995.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.68x = 16,337.31 × 2,995.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.68x = 48,943,165.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,943,165.75/10,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.21

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