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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892.90, 16,337.34 and 5,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892.90, 16,337.34 and 5,892.92 is: 8,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892.90 : 16,337.34 = 5,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892.90/16,337.34 = 5,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892.90x = 16,337.34 × 5,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892.90x = 96,274,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,274,555.95/10,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.29

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