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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.72, 16,410.96 and 3,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.72, 16,410.96 and 3,546.84 is: 5,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.72 : 16,410.96 = 3,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.72/16,410.96 = 3,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.72x = 16,410.96 × 3,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.72x = 58,207,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,207,049.37/10,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.73

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