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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.25, 16,403.76 and 3,539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.25, 16,403.76 and 3,539.46 is: 5,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.25 : 16,403.76 = 3,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.25/16,403.76 = 3,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.25x = 16,403.76 × 3,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.25x = 58,060,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,060,452.37/10,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.96

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