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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.12, 16,385.92 and 3,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.12, 16,385.92 and 3,529.62 is: 5,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.12 : 16,385.92 = 3,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.12/16,385.92 = 3,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.12x = 16,385.92 × 3,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.12x = 57,835,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,835,971.37/10,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.85

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