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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.12, 16,398.05 and 3,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.12, 16,398.05 and 3,536.42 is: 5,304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.12 : 16,398.05 = 3,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.12/16,398.05 = 3,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.12x = 16,398.05 × 3,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.12x = 57,990,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,990,292.31/10,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.58

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