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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.70, 16,416.60 and 4,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.70, 16,416.60 and 4,372.60 is: 6,560.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.70 : 16,416.60 = 4,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.70/16,416.60 = 4,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.70x = 16,416.60 × 4,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.70x = 71,783,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,783,225.16/10,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.52

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