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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.10, 16,442.82 and 3,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.10, 16,442.82 and 3,941.68 is: 5,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.10 : 16,442.82 = 3,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.10/16,442.82 = 3,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.10x = 16,442.82 × 3,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.10x = 64,812,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,812,334.74/10,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.86

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