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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992.47, 16,488.54 and 2,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992.47, 16,488.54 and 2,672.46 is: 4,008.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992.47 : 16,488.54 = 2,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992.47/16,488.54 = 2,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992.47x = 16,488.54 × 2,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992.47x = 44,064,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,064,963.61/10,992.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.65

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