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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.08, 16,398.96 and 3,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.08, 16,398.96 and 3,536.94 is: 5,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.08 : 16,398.96 = 3,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.08/16,398.96 = 3,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.08x = 16,398.96 × 3,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.08x = 58,002,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,002,137.58/10,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.20

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