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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.46, 16,408.79 and 3,541.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.46, 16,408.79 and 3,541.91 is: 5,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.46 : 16,408.79 = 3,541.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.46/16,408.79 = 3,541.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.46x = 16,408.79 × 3,541.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.46x = 58,118,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,118,457.39/10,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.71

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