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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.25, 16,402.26 and 3,538.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.25, 16,402.26 and 3,538.46 is: 5,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.25 : 16,402.26 = 3,538.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.25/16,402.26 = 3,538.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.25x = 16,402.26 × 3,538.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.25x = 58,038,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,038,702.93/10,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.46

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