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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.36, 16,370.52 and 6,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.36, 16,370.52 and 6,709.52 is: 10,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.36 : 16,370.52 = 6,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.36/16,370.52 = 6,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.36x = 16,370.52 × 6,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.36x = 109,838,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,838,331.35/10,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.82

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