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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.67, 16,394.46 and 3,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.67, 16,394.46 and 3,531.33 is: 5,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.67 : 16,394.46 = 3,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.67/16,394.46 = 3,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.67x = 16,394.46 × 3,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.67x = 57,894,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,894,248.43/10,928.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.47

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