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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.21, 16,401.84 and 3,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.21, 16,401.84 and 3,539.25 is: 5,309.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.21 : 16,401.84 = 3,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.21/16,401.84 = 3,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.21x = 16,401.84 × 3,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.21x = 58,050,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,050,198.95/10,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.04

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