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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.17, 16,392.21 and 3,529.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.17, 16,392.21 and 3,529.83 is: 5,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.17 : 16,392.21 = 3,529.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.17/16,392.21 = 3,529.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.17x = 16,392.21 × 3,529.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.17x = 57,861,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,861,714.62/10,927.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.22

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