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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.82, 16,403.11 and 3,539.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.82, 16,403.11 and 3,539.03 is: 5,309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.82 : 16,403.11 = 3,539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.82/16,403.11 = 3,539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.82x = 16,403.11 × 3,539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.82x = 58,051,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,051,007.52/10,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.31

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