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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,961.35, 16,437.96 and 3,939.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,961.35, 16,437.96 and 3,939.47 is: 5,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,961.35 : 16,437.96 = 3,939.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,961.35/16,437.96 = 3,939.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,961.35x = 16,437.96 × 3,939.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,961.35x = 64,756,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,756,791.53/10,961.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.74

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