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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,935.35, 16,403.04 and 4,361.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,935.35, 16,403.04 and 4,361.59 is: 6,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,935.35 : 16,403.04 = 4,361.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,935.35/16,403.04 = 4,361.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,935.35x = 16,403.04 × 4,361.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,935.35x = 71,543,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,543,355.74/10,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.39

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