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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.94, 16,410.06 and 3,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.94, 16,410.06 and 3,542.23 is: 5,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.94 : 16,410.06 = 3,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.94/16,410.06 = 3,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.94x = 16,410.06 × 3,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.94x = 58,128,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,128,227.35/10,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.37

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