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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.08, 16,405.62 and 3,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.08, 16,405.62 and 3,914.98 is: 5,874.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.08 : 16,405.62 = 3,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.08/16,405.62 = 3,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.08x = 16,405.62 × 3,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.08x = 64,227,674.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,227,674.19/10,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.08

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