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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992.24, 16,475.40 and 3,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992.24, 16,475.40 and 3,966.30 is: 5,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992.24 : 16,475.40 = 3,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992.24/16,475.40 = 3,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992.24x = 16,475.40 × 3,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992.24x = 65,346,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,346,379.02/10,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.77

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