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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,935.53, 16,403.55 and 3,916.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,935.53, 16,403.55 and 3,916.02 is: 5,874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,935.53 : 16,403.55 = 3,916.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,935.53/16,403.55 = 3,916.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,935.53x = 16,403.55 × 3,916.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,935.53x = 64,236,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,236,610.29/10,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.12

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