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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.54, 16,399.08 and 3,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.54, 16,399.08 and 3,537.78 is: 5,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.54 : 16,399.08 = 3,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.54/16,399.08 = 3,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.54x = 16,399.08 × 3,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.54x = 58,016,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,016,337.24/10,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.76

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