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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.47, 16,413.72 and 3,543.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.47, 16,413.72 and 3,543.54 is: 5,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.47 : 16,413.72 = 3,543.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.47/16,413.72 = 3,543.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.47x = 16,413.72 × 3,543.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.47x = 58,162,673.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,162,673.37/10,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.80

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