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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.66, 16,400.60 and 3,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.66, 16,400.60 and 3,534.66 is: 5,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.66 : 16,400.60 = 3,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.66/16,400.60 = 3,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.66x = 16,400.60 × 3,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.66x = 57,970,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,970,544.80/10,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.51

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