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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.30, 16,400.07 and 3,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.30, 16,400.07 and 3,535.38 is: 5,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.30 : 16,400.07 = 3,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.30/16,400.07 = 3,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.30x = 16,400.07 × 3,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.30x = 57,980,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,980,479.48/10,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.59

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