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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.85, 16,415.03 and 5,941.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.85, 16,415.03 and 5,941.35 is: 8,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.85 : 16,415.03 = 5,941.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.85/16,415.03 = 5,941.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.85x = 16,415.03 × 5,941.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.85x = 97,527,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,527,436.63/10,946.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.18

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