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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,935.89, 16,406.21 and 3,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,935.89, 16,406.21 and 3,541.10 is: 5,312.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,935.89 : 16,406.21 = 3,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,935.89/16,406.21 = 3,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,935.89x = 16,406.21 × 3,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,935.89x = 58,095,930.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,095,930.49/10,935.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.41

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