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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.34, 16,386.80 and 3,529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.34, 16,386.80 and 3,529.53 is: 5,294.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.34 : 16,386.80 = 3,529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.34/16,386.80 = 3,529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.34x = 16,386.80 × 3,529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.34x = 57,837,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,837,684.56/10,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.39

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