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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,935.88, 16,403.74 and 3,440.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,935.88, 16,403.74 and 3,440.00 is: 5,159.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,935.88 : 16,403.74 = 3,440.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,935.88/16,403.74 = 3,440.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,935.88x = 16,403.74 × 3,440.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,935.88x = 56,428,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,428,898.01/10,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.98

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