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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.66, 16,408.44 and 4,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.66, 16,408.44 and 4,366.08 is: 6,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.66 : 16,408.44 = 4,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.66/16,408.44 = 4,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.66x = 16,408.44 × 4,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.66x = 71,640,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,640,561.72/10,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.50

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