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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.00, 16,411.49 and 8,739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.00, 16,411.49 and 8,739.42 is: 13,109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.00 : 16,411.49 = 8,739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.00/16,411.49 = 8,739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.00x = 16,411.49 × 8,739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.00x = 143,426,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,426,880.63/10,941.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.12

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