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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,928.71, 16,395.19 and 3,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,928.71, 16,395.19 and 3,531.18 is: 5,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,928.71 : 16,395.19 = 3,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,928.71/16,395.19 = 3,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,928.71x = 16,395.19 × 3,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,928.71x = 57,894,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,894,367.02/10,928.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.46

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