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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.90, 16,424.73 and 4,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.90, 16,424.73 and 4,372.62 is: 6,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.90 : 16,424.73 = 4,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.90/16,424.73 = 4,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.90x = 16,424.73 × 4,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.90x = 71,819,102.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,819,102.89/10,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.68

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