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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.84, 16,416.27 and 3,917.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.84, 16,416.27 and 3,917.09 is: 5,876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.84 : 16,416.27 = 3,917.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.84/16,416.27 = 3,917.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.84x = 16,416.27 × 3,917.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.84x = 64,303,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,303,924.97/10,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.88

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