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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,936.86, 16,407.90 and 3,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,936.86, 16,407.90 and 3,541.32 is: 5,312.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,936.86 : 16,407.90 = 3,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,936.86/16,407.90 = 3,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,936.86x = 16,407.90 × 3,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,936.86x = 58,105,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,105,624.43/10,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.83

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