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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.56, 16,408.89 and 3,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.56, 16,408.89 and 3,544.30 is: 5,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.56 : 16,408.89 = 3,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.56/16,408.89 = 3,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.56x = 16,408.89 × 3,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.56x = 58,157,987.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,157,987.80/10,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.33

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