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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.31, 16,405.02 and 3,541.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.31, 16,405.02 and 3,541.37 is: 5,312.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.31 : 16,405.02 = 3,541.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.31/16,405.02 = 3,541.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.31x = 16,405.02 × 3,541.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.31x = 58,096,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,096,163.65/10,936.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.23

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