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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.02, 16,410.53 and 3,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.02, 16,410.53 and 3,921.16 is: 5,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.02 : 16,410.53 = 3,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.02/16,410.53 = 3,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.02x = 16,410.53 × 3,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.02x = 64,348,313.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,348,313.81/10,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.31

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