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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,924.74, 16,387.65 and 3,529.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,924.74, 16,387.65 and 3,529.17 is: 5,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,924.74 : 16,387.65 = 3,529.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,924.74/16,387.65 = 3,529.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,924.74x = 16,387.65 × 3,529.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,924.74x = 57,834,802.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,834,802.75/10,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.93

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