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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,920.65, 16,381.13 and 3,525.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,920.65, 16,381.13 and 3,525.17 is: 5,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,920.65 : 16,381.13 = 3,525.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,920.65/16,381.13 = 3,525.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,920.65x = 16,381.13 × 3,525.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,920.65x = 57,746,168.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,746,168.51/10,920.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.80

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