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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.80, 16,406.70 and 5,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.80, 16,406.70 and 5,382.92 is: 8,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.80 : 16,406.70 = 5,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.80/16,406.70 = 5,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.80x = 16,406.70 × 5,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.80x = 88,315,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,315,953.56/10,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.43

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