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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.27, 16,414.50 and 3,545.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.27, 16,414.50 and 3,545.73 is: 5,319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.27 : 16,414.50 = 3,545.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.27/16,414.50 = 3,545.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.27x = 16,414.50 × 3,545.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.27x = 58,201,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,201,385.09/10,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.44

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