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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.09, 16,363.38 and 3,892.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.09, 16,363.38 and 3,892.99 is: 5,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.09 : 16,363.38 = 3,892.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.09/16,363.38 = 3,892.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.09x = 16,363.38 × 3,892.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.09x = 63,702,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,702,474.71/10,915.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.18

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