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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,935.02, 16,403.03 and 3,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,935.02, 16,403.03 and 3,540.06 is: 5,310.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,935.02 : 16,403.03 = 3,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,935.02/16,403.03 = 3,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,935.02x = 16,403.03 × 3,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,935.02x = 58,067,628.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,067,628.37/10,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.25

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