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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.08, 16,399.68 and 3,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.08, 16,399.68 and 3,537.51 is: 5,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.08 : 16,399.68 = 3,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.08/16,399.68 = 3,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.08x = 16,399.68 × 3,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.08x = 58,014,032.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,014,032.00/10,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.28

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