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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.05, 16,410.39 and 5,741.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.05, 16,410.39 and 5,741.71 is: 8,615.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.05 : 16,410.39 = 5,741.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.05/16,410.39 = 5,741.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.05x = 16,410.39 × 5,741.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.05x = 94,223,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,223,700.37/10,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.09

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