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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.98, 16,392.27 and 3,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.98, 16,392.27 and 3,532.48 is: 5,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.98 : 16,392.27 = 3,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.98/16,392.27 = 3,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.98x = 16,392.27 × 3,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.98x = 57,905,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,905,338.20/10,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.81

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