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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,935.81, 16,403.97 and 3,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,935.81, 16,403.97 and 3,916.32 is: 5,874.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,935.81 : 16,403.97 = 3,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,935.81/16,403.97 = 3,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,935.81x = 16,403.97 × 3,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,935.81x = 64,243,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,243,126.93/10,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.57

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