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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.10, 16,420.29 and 4,017.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.10, 16,420.29 and 4,017.58 is: 6,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.10 : 16,420.29 = 4,017.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.10/16,420.29 = 4,017.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.10x = 16,420.29 × 4,017.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.10x = 65,969,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,969,828.70/10,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.54

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