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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.30, 16,291.01 and 3,741.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.30, 16,291.01 and 3,741.65 is: 5,613.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.30 : 16,291.01 = 3,741.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.30/16,291.01 = 3,741.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.30x = 16,291.01 × 3,741.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.30x = 60,955,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,955,157.40/10,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.18

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