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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.12, 16,411.76 and 3,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.12, 16,411.76 and 3,545.84 is: 5,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.12 : 16,411.76 = 3,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.12/16,411.76 = 3,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.12x = 16,411.76 × 3,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.12x = 58,193,475.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,193,475.08/10,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.30

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