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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.36, 16,412.58 and 3,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.36, 16,412.58 and 3,544.16 is: 5,316.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.36 : 16,412.58 = 3,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.36/16,412.58 = 3,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.36x = 16,412.58 × 3,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.36x = 58,168,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,168,809.53/10,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.90

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