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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,935.94, 16,404.14 and 3,540.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,935.94, 16,404.14 and 3,540.38 is: 5,310.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,935.94 : 16,404.14 = 3,540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,935.94/16,404.14 = 3,540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,935.94x = 16,404.14 × 3,540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,935.94x = 58,076,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,076,889.17/10,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.64

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