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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.21, 16,416.27 and 5,094.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.21, 16,416.27 and 5,094.23 is: 7,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.21 : 16,416.27 = 5,094.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.21/16,416.27 = 5,094.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.21x = 16,416.27 × 5,094.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.21x = 83,628,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,628,173.04/10,941.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.41

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