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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,929.89, 16,394.45 and 3,534.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,929.89, 16,394.45 and 3,534.15 is: 5,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,929.89 : 16,394.45 = 3,534.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,929.89/16,394.45 = 3,534.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,929.89x = 16,394.45 × 3,534.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,929.89x = 57,940,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,940,427.80/10,929.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.10

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