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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.30, 16,411.95 and 3,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.30, 16,411.95 and 3,043.80 is: 4,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.30 : 16,411.95 = 3,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.30/16,411.95 = 3,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.30x = 16,411.95 × 3,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.30x = 49,954,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,954,693.41/10,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.70

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