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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.04, 16,402.02 and 3,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.04, 16,402.02 and 3,538.68 is: 5,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.04 : 16,402.02 = 3,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.04/16,402.02 = 3,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.04x = 16,402.02 × 3,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.04x = 58,041,500.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,041,500.13/10,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.33

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