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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.86, 16,415.94 and 5,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.86, 16,415.94 and 5,396.90 is: 8,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.86 : 16,415.94 = 5,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.86/16,415.94 = 5,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.86x = 16,415.94 × 5,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.86x = 88,595,186.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,595,186.59/10,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.90

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