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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.58, 16,387.80 and 3,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.58, 16,387.80 and 3,526.66 is: 5,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.58 : 16,387.80 = 3,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.58/16,387.80 = 3,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.58x = 16,387.80 × 3,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.58x = 57,794,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,794,198.75/10,923.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.77

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