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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932.90, 16,401.18 and 3,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932.90, 16,401.18 and 3,539.22 is: 5,309.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932.90 : 16,401.18 = 3,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932.90/16,401.18 = 3,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932.90x = 16,401.18 × 3,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932.90x = 58,047,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,047,384.28/10,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.42

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