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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,939.23, 16,411.43 and 3,543.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,939.23, 16,411.43 and 3,543.67 is: 5,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,939.23 : 16,411.43 = 3,543.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,939.23/16,411.43 = 3,543.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,939.23x = 16,411.43 × 3,543.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,939.23x = 58,156,692.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,156,692.15/10,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.34

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