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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,939.14, 16,406.91 and 3,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,939.14, 16,406.91 and 3,548.88 is: 5,322.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,939.14 : 16,406.91 = 3,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,939.14/16,406.91 = 3,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,939.14x = 16,406.91 × 3,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,939.14x = 58,226,154.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,226,154.76/10,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.74

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