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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.73, 16,402.43 and 3,539.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.73, 16,402.43 and 3,539.23 is: 5,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.73 : 16,402.43 = 3,539.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.73/16,402.43 = 3,539.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.73x = 16,402.43 × 3,539.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.73x = 58,051,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,051,940.17/10,934.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.95

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