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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,929.52, 16,388.50 and 3,533.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,929.52, 16,388.50 and 3,533.05 is: 5,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,929.52 : 16,388.50 = 3,533.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,929.52/16,388.50 = 3,533.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,929.52x = 16,388.50 × 3,533.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,929.52x = 57,901,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,901,340.12/10,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.70

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