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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.06, 16,391.01 and 3,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.06, 16,391.01 and 3,532.56 is: 5,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.06 : 16,391.01 = 3,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.06/16,391.01 = 3,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.06x = 16,391.01 × 3,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.06x = 57,902,250.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,902,250.40/10,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.49

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