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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.33, 16,408.60 and 3,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.33, 16,408.60 and 3,541.80 is: 5,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.33 : 16,408.60 = 3,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.33/16,408.60 = 3,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.33x = 16,408.60 × 3,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.33x = 58,115,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,115,970.63/10,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.55

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