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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.34, 16,411.41 and 4,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.34, 16,411.41 and 4,367.52 is: 6,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.34 : 16,411.41 = 4,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.34/16,411.41 = 4,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.34x = 16,411.41 × 4,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.34x = 71,677,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,677,161.40/10,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.05

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