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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.38, 16,414.80 and 4,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.38, 16,414.80 and 4,016.88 is: 6,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.38 : 16,414.80 = 4,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.38/16,414.80 = 4,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.38x = 16,414.80 × 4,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.38x = 65,936,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,936,281.82/10,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.77

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