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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.30, 16,401.57 and 3,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.30, 16,401.57 and 3,536.38 is: 5,305.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.30 : 16,401.57 = 3,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.30/16,401.57 = 3,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.30x = 16,401.57 × 3,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.30x = 58,002,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,002,184.12/10,933.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.09

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