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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.84, 16,395.60 and 3,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.84, 16,395.60 and 3,532.60 is: 5,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.84 : 16,395.60 = 3,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.84/16,395.60 = 3,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.84x = 16,395.60 × 3,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.84x = 57,919,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,919,096.56/10,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.14

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