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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.06, 16,408.14 and 3,543.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.06, 16,408.14 and 3,543.81 is: 5,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.06 : 16,408.14 = 3,543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.06/16,408.14 = 3,543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.06x = 16,408.14 × 3,543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.06x = 58,147,248.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,147,248.57/10,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.59

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