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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.30, 16,401.15 and 5,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.30, 16,401.15 and 5,390.10 is: 8,079.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.30 : 16,401.15 = 5,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.30/16,401.15 = 5,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.30x = 16,401.15 × 5,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.30x = 88,403,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,403,838.62/10,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.83

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