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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992.92, 16,492.41 and 4,750.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992.92, 16,492.41 and 4,750.25 is: 7,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992.92 : 16,492.41 = 4,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992.92/16,492.41 = 4,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992.92x = 16,492.41 × 4,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992.92x = 78,342,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,342,988.14/10,992.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.68

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