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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.72, 16,402.68 and 3,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.72, 16,402.68 and 3,536.20 is: 5,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.72 : 16,402.68 = 3,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.72/16,402.68 = 3,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.72x = 16,402.68 × 3,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.72x = 58,003,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,003,157.02/10,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.98

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