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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992.27, 16,488.14 and 3,201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992.27, 16,488.14 and 3,201.15 is: 4,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992.27 : 16,488.14 = 3,201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992.27/16,488.14 = 3,201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992.27x = 16,488.14 × 3,201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992.27x = 52,780,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,780,993.36/10,992.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.65

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