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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.16, 16,459.74 and 3,954.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.16, 16,459.74 and 3,954.11 is: 5,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.16 : 16,459.74 = 3,954.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.16/16,459.74 = 3,954.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.16x = 16,459.74 × 3,954.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.16x = 65,083,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,083,540.23/10,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.16

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