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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.52, 16,398.28 and 3,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.52, 16,398.28 and 3,537.40 is: 5,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.52 : 16,398.28 = 3,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.52/16,398.28 = 3,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.52x = 16,398.28 × 3,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.52x = 58,007,275.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,007,275.67/10,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.97

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