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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.25, 16,387.01 and 3,528.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.25, 16,387.01 and 3,528.14 is: 5,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.25 : 16,387.01 = 3,528.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.25/16,387.01 = 3,528.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.25x = 16,387.01 × 3,528.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.25x = 57,815,647.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,815,647.82/10,924.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.41

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