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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.46, 16,407.29 and 3,540.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.46, 16,407.29 and 3,540.91 is: 5,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.46 : 16,407.29 = 3,540.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.46/16,407.29 = 3,540.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.46x = 16,407.29 × 3,540.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.46x = 58,096,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,096,737.23/10,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.21

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