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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.90, 16,402.68 and 3,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.90, 16,402.68 and 3,540.22 is: 5,310.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.90 : 16,402.68 = 3,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.90/16,402.68 = 3,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.90x = 16,402.68 × 3,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.90x = 58,069,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,069,095.79/10,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.92

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