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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.39, 16,405.98 and 3,441.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.39, 16,405.98 and 3,441.51 is: 5,162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.39 : 16,405.98 = 3,441.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.39/16,405.98 = 3,441.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.39x = 16,405.98 × 3,441.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.39x = 56,461,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,461,344.23/10,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.23

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