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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,935, 16,402.50 and 3,545.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,935, 16,402.50 and 3,545.64 is: 5,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,935 : 16,402.50 = 3,545.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,935/16,402.50 = 3,545.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,935x = 16,402.50 × 3,545.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,935x = 58,157,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,157,360.10/10,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.46

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