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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,922.42, 16,387.12 and 3,902.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,922.42, 16,387.12 and 3,902.29 is: 5,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922.42 : 16,387.12 = 3,902.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922.42/16,387.12 = 3,902.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922.42x = 16,387.12 × 3,902.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922.42x = 63,947,294.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,947,294.50/10,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.68

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