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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.88, 16,404.70 and 3,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.88, 16,404.70 and 3,540.08 is: 5,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.88 : 16,404.70 = 3,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.88/16,404.70 = 3,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.88x = 16,404.70 × 3,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.88x = 58,073,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,073,950.38/10,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.89

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