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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.66, 16,394.60 and 3,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.66, 16,394.60 and 3,530.66 is: 5,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.66 : 16,394.60 = 3,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.66/16,394.60 = 3,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.66x = 16,394.60 × 3,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.66x = 57,883,758.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,883,758.44/10,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.51

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