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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.19, 16,393.35 and 3,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.19, 16,393.35 and 3,531.02 is: 5,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.19 : 16,393.35 = 3,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.19/16,393.35 = 3,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.19x = 16,393.35 × 3,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.19x = 57,885,164.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,885,164.75/10,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.35

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