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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.60, 16,412.04 and 3,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.60, 16,412.04 and 3,544.76 is: 5,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.60 : 16,412.04 = 3,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.60/16,412.04 = 3,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.60x = 16,412.04 × 3,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.60x = 58,176,742.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,176,742.91/10,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.51

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