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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992.10, 16,477.35 and 5,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992.10, 16,477.35 and 5,446.30 is: 8,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992.10 : 16,477.35 = 5,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992.10/16,477.35 = 5,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992.10x = 16,477.35 × 5,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992.10x = 89,740,591.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,740,591.31/10,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.10

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