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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.82, 16,332.21 and 4,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.82, 16,332.21 and 4,656.90 is: 6,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.82 : 16,332.21 = 4,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.82/16,332.21 = 4,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.82x = 16,332.21 × 4,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.82x = 76,057,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,057,468.75/10,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.35

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