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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.06, 16,411.14 and 3,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.06, 16,411.14 and 3,545.82 is: 5,317.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.06 : 16,411.14 = 3,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.06/16,411.14 = 3,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.06x = 16,411.14 × 3,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.06x = 58,190,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,190,948.43/10,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.61

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