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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.07, 16,403.23 and 3,914.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.07, 16,403.23 and 3,914.61 is: 5,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.07 : 16,403.23 = 3,914.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.07/16,403.23 = 3,914.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.07x = 16,403.23 × 3,914.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.07x = 64,212,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,212,248.19/10,934.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.68

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