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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.56, 16,407.30 and 3,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.56, 16,407.30 and 3,041.02 is: 4,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.56 : 16,407.30 = 3,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.56/16,407.30 = 3,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.56x = 16,407.30 × 3,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.56x = 49,894,927.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,894,927.45/10,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.38

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