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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.96, 16,411.32 and 3,919.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.96, 16,411.32 and 3,919.68 is: 5,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.96 : 16,411.32 = 3,919.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.96/16,411.32 = 3,919.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.96x = 16,411.32 × 3,919.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.96x = 64,327,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,327,122.78/10,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.55

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