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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.02, 16,401.53 and 3,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.02, 16,401.53 and 3,539.06 is: 5,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.02 : 16,401.53 = 3,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.02/16,401.53 = 3,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.02x = 16,401.53 × 3,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.02x = 58,045,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,045,916.75/10,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.75

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