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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,930.80, 16,397.12 and 3,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,930.80, 16,397.12 and 3,536.46 is: 5,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,930.80 : 16,397.12 = 3,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,930.80/16,397.12 = 3,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,930.80x = 16,397.12 × 3,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,930.80x = 57,987,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,987,759.00/10,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.99

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