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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.90, 16,404.18 and 3,541.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.90, 16,404.18 and 3,541.22 is: 5,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.90 : 16,404.18 = 3,541.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.90/16,404.18 = 3,541.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.90x = 16,404.18 × 3,541.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.90x = 58,090,810.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,090,810.30/10,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.42

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