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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,929.80, 16,395.62 and 3,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,929.80, 16,395.62 and 3,535.46 is: 5,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,929.80 : 16,395.62 = 3,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,929.80/16,395.62 = 3,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,929.80x = 16,395.62 × 3,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,929.80x = 57,965,959.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,965,959.03/10,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.48

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