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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.88, 16,434.12 and 3,937.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.88, 16,434.12 and 3,937.37 is: 5,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.88 : 16,434.12 = 3,937.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.88/16,434.12 = 3,937.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.88x = 16,434.12 × 3,937.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.88x = 64,707,211.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,707,211.06/10,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.47

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