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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,934.92, 16,398.97 and 3,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,934.92, 16,398.97 and 3,537.85 is: 5,305.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,934.92 : 16,398.97 = 3,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,934.92/16,398.97 = 3,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,934.92x = 16,398.97 × 3,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,934.92x = 58,017,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,017,128.02/10,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.67

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