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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.66, 16,408.10 and 3,539.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.66, 16,408.10 and 3,539.66 is: 5,310.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.66 : 16,408.10 = 3,539.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.66/16,408.10 = 3,539.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.66x = 16,408.10 × 3,539.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.66x = 58,079,095.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,079,095.25/10,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.01

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