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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.38, 16,406.19 and 3,443.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.38, 16,406.19 and 3,443.54 is: 5,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.38 : 16,406.19 = 3,443.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.38/16,406.19 = 3,443.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.38x = 16,406.19 × 3,443.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.38x = 56,495,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,495,313.34/10,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.45

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