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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.13, 16,399.90 and 5,306.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.13, 16,399.90 and 5,306.87 is: 7,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.13 : 16,399.90 = 5,306.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.13/16,399.90 = 5,306.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.13x = 16,399.90 × 5,306.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.13x = 87,032,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,032,055.31/10,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.58

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