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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.56, 16,411.14 and 5,742.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.56, 16,411.14 and 5,742.22 is: 8,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.56 : 16,411.14 = 5,742.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.56/16,411.14 = 5,742.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.56x = 16,411.14 × 5,742.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.56x = 94,236,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,236,376.33/10,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.85

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