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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.13, 16,409.85 and 3,544.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.13, 16,409.85 and 3,544.51 is: 5,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.13 : 16,409.85 = 3,544.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.13/16,409.85 = 3,544.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.13x = 16,409.85 × 3,544.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.13x = 58,164,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,164,877.42/10,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.17

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