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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.23, 16,385.87 and 3,528.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.23, 16,385.87 and 3,528.93 is: 5,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.23 : 16,385.87 = 3,528.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.23/16,385.87 = 3,528.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.23x = 16,385.87 × 3,528.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.23x = 57,824,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,824,579.44/10,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.27

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