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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.08, 16,400.46 and 3,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.08, 16,400.46 and 3,537.94 is: 5,306.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.08 : 16,400.46 = 3,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.08/16,400.46 = 3,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.08x = 16,400.46 × 3,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.08x = 58,023,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,023,843.45/10,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.70

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