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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,923.75, 16,385.40 and 3,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,923.75, 16,385.40 and 3,534.30 is: 5,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,923.75 : 16,385.40 = 3,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,923.75/16,385.40 = 3,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,923.75x = 16,385.40 × 3,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,923.75x = 57,910,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,910,919.22/10,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.38

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