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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,926.52, 16,386.28 and 3,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,926.52, 16,386.28 and 3,529.40 is: 5,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.52 : 16,386.28 = 3,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.52/16,386.28 = 3,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.52x = 16,386.28 × 3,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.52x = 57,833,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,833,736.63/10,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.97

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