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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.33, 16,410.10 and 3,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.33, 16,410.10 and 3,542.80 is: 5,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.33 : 16,410.10 = 3,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.33/16,410.10 = 3,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.33x = 16,410.10 × 3,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.33x = 58,137,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,137,702.28/10,938.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.04

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