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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.08, 16,407.48 and 3,919.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.08, 16,407.48 and 3,919.16 is: 5,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.08 : 16,407.48 = 3,919.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.08/16,407.48 = 3,919.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.08x = 16,407.48 × 3,919.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.08x = 64,303,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,303,539.32/10,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.26

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