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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,925.52, 16,384.78 and 3,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,925.52, 16,384.78 and 3,528.40 is: 5,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,925.52 : 16,384.78 = 3,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,925.52/16,384.78 = 3,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,925.52x = 16,384.78 × 3,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,925.52x = 57,812,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,812,057.75/10,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.47

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