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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.48, 16,411.13 and 3,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.48, 16,411.13 and 3,918.56 is: 5,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.48 : 16,411.13 = 3,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.48/16,411.13 = 3,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.48x = 16,411.13 × 3,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.48x = 64,307,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,307,926.23/10,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.05

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