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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.20, 16,400.16 and 3,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.20, 16,400.16 and 3,535.76 is: 5,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.20 : 16,400.16 = 3,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.20/16,400.16 = 3,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.20x = 16,400.16 × 3,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.20x = 57,987,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,987,029.72/10,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.24

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