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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.82, 16,410.60 and 5,674.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.82, 16,410.60 and 5,674.14 is: 8,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.82 : 16,410.60 = 5,674.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.82/16,410.60 = 5,674.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.82x = 16,410.60 × 5,674.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.82x = 93,116,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,116,041.88/10,934.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.55

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