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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.69, 16,391.62 and 3,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.69, 16,391.62 and 3,532.15 is: 5,298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.69 : 16,391.62 = 3,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.69/16,391.62 = 3,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.69x = 16,391.62 × 3,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.69x = 57,897,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,897,578.62/10,927.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.24

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