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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992, 16,486.08 and 4,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992, 16,486.08 and 4,064.64 is: 6,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992 : 16,486.08 = 4,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992/16,486.08 = 4,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992x = 16,486.08 × 4,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992x = 67,009,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,009,980.21/10,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.25

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