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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.64, 16,434.09 and 3,941.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.64, 16,434.09 and 3,941.01 is: 5,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.64 : 16,434.09 = 3,941.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.64/16,434.09 = 3,941.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.64x = 16,434.09 × 3,941.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.64x = 64,766,913.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,766,913.03/10,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.97

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