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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925, 16,386.11 and 3,528.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925, 16,386.11 and 3,528.69 is: 5,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925 : 16,386.11 = 3,528.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925/16,386.11 = 3,528.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925x = 16,386.11 × 3,528.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925x = 57,821,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,821,484.85/10,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.58

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