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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.52, 16,402.17 and 3,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.52, 16,402.17 and 3,539.84 is: 5,310.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.52 : 16,402.17 = 3,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.52/16,402.17 = 3,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.52x = 16,402.17 × 3,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.52x = 58,061,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,061,057.45/10,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.37

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