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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.16, 15,656.64 and 3,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.16, 15,656.64 and 3,416.40 is: 5,125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.16 : 15,656.64 = 3,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.16/15,656.64 = 3,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.16x = 15,656.64 × 3,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.16x = 53,489,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,489,344.90/10,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.39

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