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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.48, 16,393.62 and 3,532.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.48, 16,393.62 and 3,532.69 is: 5,299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.48 : 16,393.62 = 3,532.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.48/16,393.62 = 3,532.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.48x = 16,393.62 × 3,532.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.48x = 57,913,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,913,535.26/10,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.81

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