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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.52, 16,383.28 and 3,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.52, 16,383.28 and 3,527.40 is: 5,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.52 : 16,383.28 = 3,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.52/16,383.28 = 3,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.52x = 16,383.28 × 3,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.52x = 57,790,381.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,790,381.87/10,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.97

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