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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.76, 16,338.81 and 3,497.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.76, 16,338.81 and 3,497.19 is: 5,245.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.76 : 16,338.81 = 3,497.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.76/16,338.81 = 3,497.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.76x = 16,338.81 × 3,497.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.76x = 57,139,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,139,922.94/10,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.68

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